EMBEDDED DISTRIBUTION MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH NETWORK INTERCONNECTIONS
Vladimir Vinogradov · Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems · 2001
Modern Microelectronics opens new possibilities for Distributed System Developments in Experimental Physics, Engineering and other applications. New Modular Microprocessor Systems with Network Interconnections for DAQ and Distributed Control applications are proposed and discussed. Highpower general-purpose, specialized (communication and DSP) microprocessors work with distributed memory as Real-time Systems. Embedded Modular Systems for DSP and Control applications are developed in Industry standards (MicroPC with 2(4) slots of Industry Computer Systems (ICS) ISA crates (micro PC) or 4-8 slots of cPCI.) Real-time Multiprocessor Core and OS for Multiprocessor systems, which can be used effectively in Distributed Control, are discussed for different possible applications in Experimental research and Engineeringtechnological applications. Compact Industrial Computer Systems (ICS) with active backplane and compact PCI-based systems (cPCI/PXI) with passive backplane are discussed as embedded RT-systems interconnected by Ethernet for Control applications. Distributed Systems with System Area Network (SAN) interconnections are discussed as advanced modular systems with parallel-pipeline Data processing for DAQ and Control Applications. Integration of Experimental Physics and Engineering systems are discussed on the base of the Joint model of DAQ, Trigger and Control subsystems.