Distributed Computer Control Systems

Part 1 Real-time communication architectures: integration of temporal mechanisms in communication protocols for time-critical distributed systems, Z. Mammeri and P. Lorenz; communication architectures for distributed computer control systems, W. Dieterle et al. Part 2 Temporal properties of communication systems: a high-precision time processor for distributed real-time systems, M. Wannemacher and W.A. Halang; calculating Controller Area Network (CAN) message response times, K. Tindell et al. Part 3 Architectures for DCCS: an architecture for real-time distributed AI-based control systems, J.D. Holt and M.G. Rodd; distributed control architecture for mobile robot operation in uncertain environments, A. Mandow et al. Part 4 Open and heterogeneous DCCS: open systems in distributed industrial control - a critical review, T. Rahkonen; distributed control of assembly cells based on virtual manufacturing device model, G. Nagy and G. Haidegger. Part 5 Specification and design methods for DCCS: a target code model for incremental prototyping, N. Zakhama and J.A. De La Puente; an object-oriented design method for distributed process control systems, G. Hassapis et al. Part 6 System issues: distributed control using a serial communication link, E. Dummermuth; real time distributed control applied to process supervision by SFC algorithms, R. Ferreiro Garcia. Part 7 Performance issues: system monitoring for a real time local area network, J.C. Campelo et al; analysis on the user's response time for mini-map systems, H.S. Park et al. Part 8 Applications: structuring in the design of real time DCCS application to an industrial transfer system, J.J. Schwarz et al; implementation of a new quality flatness sensor in the distributed computer control system of rolling mills, D.F. Garcia et al.