#1 2013

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Velikhov E.P. To the 10^th anniversary of Automation in Industry

Automation in Industry: 10 years keeping up to date!

Congratulations from MESA Automation

Aristova N.I.  Automation in Industry - the mirror of industrial automation market

Discussing a Subject…

Key events of industrial automation market in the recent 10 years

Introduction

Dozortsev V.M., Itskovich E.L., Kneller D.V.  Advanced process control: 10 years in Russia

The paper briefly summarizes advanced process control fundamentals and overviews its history in Russia and worldwide. It focuses on implementation challenges in Russian industry and predicts APC evolution for the next several years.

Keywords: process, advanced process control, mathematical model, model-based predictive control.

Yakovis L.M.  From unified information space to unified manufacturing control

The paper analyzes the key trends of integrated manufacturing control based on overall process condition monitoring. The relationship between strategic goals and routine tasks executed at various supervision and control levels is discussed.

Keywords: unified information space, manufacturing control, multilevel system.

Yegorov E.V., Zaitsev M.V.  Information security in process control: a key challenge of Web technology deployment in automation systems

20 years ago, a few people in Russia were able to answer the question What is Internet? Even less could predict this "beast" to become available for everyone, and industrial development would in many respects depend on the maturity of Internet technologies. Today Internet and IT cover all aspects of human life, but the global communication infrastructure is vulnerable to various attacks. The threat of cyber attacks at any level, especially at process control level is giving increasing concern both in industrial community and among various governmental organizations. It is well understood now that the consequences of cyber attacks may become especially destructive for process controls. The paper's objective is to attract the readers' attention to information security in process control.

Keywords: Internet technology, information systems, security, cyber attack, automation systems, Web technologies.

Ledin S.S.  An overview of Smart Grid initiatives across the globe and in Russia

Key features and advantages of Smart Grid technology are formulated. The state of "smart" networks market is analyzed, the initiatives aimed at Smart Grid deployment in Russia and worldwide are discussed. Near-term outlook is included.

Keywords: Smart Grid technology, smart meters, power industry, energy consumption, adaptive active networks.

Aristova N.I.  Wireless communication in industrial automation: present-day standards and application fields

The paper overviews the performance data of wireless communication standards used in industrial automation, such as IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth), IEEE 802.15.4a (UWB), 2G and 3G cell telephony, IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (wireless broadband communication), IEEE 802.22 (White space), IEEE 802.15.4 (Zigbee, WirelessHART, ISA100.11a). an lists briefly their application niches in industry.

Keywords: wireless communication, standard, data transfer rate, frequency, cellular communications, wireless sensor networks, sensors, broadband communications.

Aristova N.I.  Ethernet in industrial automation: removing obstacles

Ethernet evolution history and data packet assembly in the OSI model are discussed. The limitations impeding Ethernet application in industrial automation tasks are formulated. The paper notes that Ethernet operation in real time requires additional mechanisms, which allow to avoid a collision. Such mechanisms in Ethernet-compatible real-time protocols EtherNet/IR PROFINET, EtherCAT, Powerlink, Modbus TCP, Foundation Fieldbus HSE, and SERCOS III are examined. IEEE1588 standard enabling high-precision synchronization of network users' clocks is considered. Characteristics and application fields of wireless Ethernet networks are listed. Ethernet redundancy mechanisms STP, MSTP, MRP, Link Aggregation, PRP, HSR are overviewed. Innovative solutions such as powering through Ethernet and embedded Ethernet switches are described.

Keywords: redundancy, reliability, response time, real time, wireless communication, feed, embedded switches, reference clock synchronization, industrial automation.

Faruntsev S.D.  Certification of an engineering company subject to CSIA criteria as MAC compliance conditions for major national and international projects

The paper addresses domestic and foreign business as well as EPC contractors operating in the Russian market and feeling the need for a set of MAC (main automation contractor) criteria. It may be useful also for engineering managers aimed at business improvement and development up to the MAC level both in national and international projects.

Keywords: main automation contractor (MAC), customer's risks, Control System Integrators Association (CSIA), MAC criteria and assessment procedures.

Rysina V.N.  RFID technology application in data processing and storage centers: world trends and practices

The paper discusses the application of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology at data processing and storage centers. The tasks executed with this technology are listed, examples of its application in foreign companies are adduced. The estimates of world market volumes and trends from market analysts are presented.

Keywords: radio-frequency identification (RFID), data processing and storage centers, RFID tags, sensors, energy conservation.

Mikheev A.G., Orlov M.V., Piatetsky V.E.  Integrated approach to process-based enterprise management

State-of-the-art approaches to process-based enterprise management are presented. RunaWFE architecture of a business process management system is presented; the examples of its application are adduced.

Keywords: process-based approach to enterprise management, business process management systems, freeware.