Graduate Program
Technology
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2005
Thesis Director
Peter Ping Liu
Thesis Committee Member
Sam Guccione
Thesis Committee Member
Larry Helsel
Abstract
One of the major challenges faced by modem control systems is to integrate the computing, communication, and control into different levels of operations and information processes. The current practice to tackle these control problems focuses on distributed implementation of control systems. A Networked Control System (NCS) is one type of distributed control systems where the control loop is operated over a communication network.
This thesis discusses the structure and hierarchical model of a typical NCS, The prototype combines both network and control theory, addresses the detailed procedures on design, configuration, integration and implementation of a process control via communication network. The implementation considerations in designed NCS include serial communication, network communication, human machine interface programming, client/server modeling, and conformance testing, etc. The designed system can be used for the further controller design to investigate the interaction between network configuration and control parameters.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Mi, "Design and Implementation of a Networked Control System" (2005). Masters Theses. 1063.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1063
