An Open Architecture Model of System Development
Sushil K. Birla, Harry Egdorf, R.E. Igou, John L. Michaloski, Douglas J. Sweeney, George F. Weinert, David Uchida, C. Jerry Yen · Dynamic Systems and Control · 1996
Abstract Application of Open Architecture (OA) technology is a fledgling practice within the controller industry. OA solutions offer great potential and flexibility in the design and implementation of controllers. Yet, as an evolving technology OA controller development offers unique challenges compared with traditional project development. This paper will present an OA Life Cycle developed by the TEAM/ICLP API workgroup to assist its specification efforts. A high-level view of the Life Cycle will study the differences between a traditional and an OA Life Cycle model. A detailed Life Cycle model will present a practical treatment to the OA development activities and present the type of information required. The detailed OA Life Cycle model will study the development process from the perspective of the end user, the system integrator, and the component developer.