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Process Simulation Development with IEC 61499 for Runtime Execution

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper proposes a method to build plant simulation models by means of IEC 61499 to execute them directly within PLC concurrently with control. This addresses the problems of cost, time, and incompatibility associated with developing plant simulation models using separate software. The proposed approach improves testing and troubleshooting and provides advanced data processing within the control system. It is inspired by Model-View-Control design pattern and was demonstrated with a conveyor system use case. The plant simulation model can function as a real-time monitor or operate in simulation mode.

Source: IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA)

DOI: 10.1109/etfa65518.2025.11205643

Authors: Pasindu Padmathilaka, Pranay Jhunjhunwala, Valeriy Vyatkin

Institution: Aalto University

Language: English

Topic: Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4415398198

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