A novel approach for supporting the development cycle of automation systems

Álvarez, María Luz González; Estévez, Elisabet; Sarachaga, Isabel; Burgos, A.; Marcos, Marga

doi:10.1007/s00170-013-4793-4

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“…It represents the information collected through the analysis and design of an automation system from different perspectives. The concepts and their meaning are detailed in [35].…”

Section: A Meia Metamodelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The correct definition of the MeiA model of a system (MeiA_M) requires the application of a set of composition rules that implements the MeiA • methodology [35], deciding the optional phases and optional steps that apply to such system. The complete set of composition rules is derived from the flow diagram of the different MeiA • phases.…”

Section: A Meia Metamodelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The framework implements the methodology for industrial automation systems (MeiA • ) [35] that guides developers through the development phases, from analysis and design to implementation and operation. Therefore, the framework provides the benefits of the synergy between MeiA • methodology application and the use of MDE technologies for defining domain ontologies and model transformations.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…MeiA FRAMEWORK ARCHITECTURE The MeiA framework supports the development of industrial automation system according to the MeiA • methodology [35]. Based on the user requirements, the six phases of MeiA • manage the analysis and design of the system from different perspectives.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Methodological Approach to Model-Driven Design and Development of Automation Systems

Álvarez

Sarachaga

Burgos

et al. 2018

IEEE Trans. Automat. Sci. Eng.

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The growing complexity of industrial automation demands the adoption of software engineering principles for improving the development process of control systems. This paper presents a methodological approach to the design and development of complex automation systems relying on modeldriven engineering (MDE). A benefit of this approach is the integration of methods and techniques widespread within the automation discipline with modern MDE techniques guiding the designer through the development phases. A second advantage is to add flexibility enough to adapt the steps to the needs of the system under design. Finally, the architecture presented is prepared to be adapted to methodology extensions to cover other aspects of automation systems. The framework is based on domain models that are defined through the development phases using the terminology of the automation field. Using model transformations both documentation about system analysis and design and the skeleton of software units are automatically generated. A proof-of-concept tool has been developed that has been tested on the design of medium-complexity projects to assess the impact of its use with respect to project documentation and maintenance.Note to Practitioners-Control software development can be considered one of the challenges in automation field for achieving leadership in the future economic market. This work presents a model-driven engineering-based approach making use of both automation and software engineering methods and techniques for developing automation control systems. The frame-

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“…It represents the information collected through the analysis and design of an automation system from different perspectives. The concepts and their meaning are detailed in [35].…”

Section: A Meia Metamodelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: A Meia Metamodelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Methodological Approach to Model-Driven Design and Development of Automation Systems

Álvarez

Sarachaga

Burgos

et al. 2018

IEEE Trans. Automat. Sci. Eng.

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“…The different functionalities that conform a control system are designed and generated following the Methodology for Industrial Automation (MeiA) (Alvarez et al, 2013). As a result of applying this methodology the design of the execution of a plant is divided in a set of Design Organization Units (DOUs).…”

Section: Design Phasementioning

confidence: 99%