New algorithms, high data volumes and the increasing use of artificial intelligence in machine control require a completely new performance class of embedded control systems as well as new methods for the design and testing of control software.
The Distributed Computing and Communication group is characterized by a broad spectrum of competencies - from the design of microelectronic integrated circuits and architectures to the development of hardware-related software, the integration of sensors and actuators, and the networking of electronic control systems.
Special competencies already exist in the subject areas:
- Energy efficiency
- real-time capability
- Safety and security
- sturdiness
- Hardware/Software Architectures
- System partitioning, modelling and simulation
In production plants, the products often go through many successive processing steps, which take place on different machines and positions in the shop floor. In order for these processing steps to be carried out in a coordinated manner, the control devices must be able to communicate reliably with each other. Therefore, secure communication procedures and architectures are a central object of research for the DCC Group.
The most diverse requirements, such as compatibility with industrial standards, reaction times and bandwidths, as well as safety and security, play an important role in the design. The group is therefore researching processes and methods for developing efficient solutions for the various communication requirements of production systems.
The FAVIA reference platform is being developed in the DCC group as a research platform and concept for future architectures of automation technology. It enables the testing of new approaches for control and automation tasks. At the same time, it allows a smooth transition from prototypes to productive systems.
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ISOLDE
Customizable Instruction Sets and Open Leveraged Designs of Embedded riscv processors
Duration: 2023 - 2026T
ThermoTwin
Duration: 2022 - 2025
Publications
2024
A Rate-Parametric Dataflow Language for a Manual Controllable CGRA Compilation Flow
Böseler, Felix and Walter, Jörg; Methoden und Beschreibungssprachen zur Modellierung und Verifikation von Schaltungen und Systemen (MBMV) 2024; 02 / 2024
Analyzing Fault Behaviors in Multi-Domain Systems with Contract-Based Monitors
Bruns, Friederike and Rauh, Andreas and Tosoni, Francesco and Fummi, Franco and Mehlhop, Sven and Oppenheimer, Frank; 2024 IEEE 29th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA); 2024
Bridging Communities in Large-scale Complex and Critical Systems
Kulcsar, Géza and Lalis, Spyros and Le-Phuoc, Danh and Walter, Jörg and Robinson, Charles; May / 2024
Embracing Heterogeneity -- Using IEC 61499 to tailor your distributed control system for development efficiency, processing speed, compute power, and legacy compatibility
Jörg Walter; 29th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA); 09 / 2024
Enabling Automated Timing Verification: A Unified Approach for Industrial Distributed Control Systems
Bruns, Friederike and Mehlhop, Sven and Wiesmayr, Bianca and Zoitl, Alois; IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT); 2024
Model-Based Design of Distributed ROS2 Systems Using IEC 61499
Walter, Jörg and Grave, Malte; 2024 28th International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR); 08 / 2024
Nachrüsten von Bestandsanlagen mit Open-Source-Software
Pachandrin, Slave and Walter, Jörg and Bargfrede, Julian and Hoffmann, Norbert and Dilger, Klaus; GIESSEREI Jahrgang 111; 09 / 2024
Timing-Monitor co-processor in safety infrastructure
Mehlhop, Sven and Oppenheimer, Frank and Walter, Jörg; edaBarCamp; 09 / 2024
Towards a Methodology for Evaluating the Execution Semantics of IEC 61499 Runtime Environments
Pfefferkorn, Christian and Mehlhop, Sven and Rauh, Andreas and Walter, Jörg; MBMV 2024 - 27. Workshop "Methoden und Beschreibungssprachen zur Modellierung und Verifikation von Schaltungen und Systemen; 02 / 2024
Zukunftslabor Produktion: Vernetzung, Modellierung und Optimierung in der industriellen Produktion
Kallisch, Jonas and Denkena, Berend and Kramer, Kathrin and Stürenburg, Lukas and Pachandrin, Slava and Rokicki, Markus and Walter, Jörg and Nein, Marcus and Voss, Marvin and Wunck, Christoph and Niemann, Karl-Heinz and Schmidt, Matthias and Dilger, Klaus and Niederée, Claudia and Hoffmann, Norbert; Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb; April / 2024
