Process plant design 2.0 – Derivation of networking architectures from the process description

Abstract

The planning of electrical cable networks and the selection of suitable devices in industrial processing plants is predominantly carried out manually. Model-based approaches and methods, as used for example in automotive electrical/electronic architectures, offer a promising way to reduce costs and improve quality. This article presents a methodology based on innovative methods and tools which supports the derivation and use of industrial plant networking architecture based on the process description.