Description
Book SynopsisDesigning Distributed Control Systems presents 80 patterns for designing distributed machine control system software architecture (forestry machinery, mining drills, elevators, etc.).
Table of ContentsForeword xvii
Acknowledgements xxi
Chapter 1 Setting the Landscape 1
Chapter 2 The Domain of Distributed Control Systems 9
Chapter 3 Software Architecture and Quality 71
Chapter 4 About Patterns 79
Chapter 5 Pattern Language for Distributed Control Systems 93
Chapter 6 Patterns for Distribution 109
Chapter 7 Messaging Patterns 129
Chapter 8 Event-Handling Patterns 155
Chapter 9 Patterns for Control System Modes 173
Chapter 10 Patterns for Data Management 199
Chapter 11 Patterns to Handle Scarce Resources 227
Chapter 12 Patterns for Decoupling Software and Hardware 263
Chapter 13 Redundancy Patterns 277
Chapter 14 Patterns for System Start-Up 287
Chapter 15 Software Update Patterns 299
Chapter 16 Human–Machine Interface Patterns 311
Chapter 17 High-Level Services Patterns 349
Chapter 18 Fleet Management Patterns 371
Chapter 19 Patterns for System Configuration 379
Chapter 20 Applying Patterns 399
Chapter 21 Concluding Remarks 407
Appendix A Quality Attribute Table 409
Appendix B Patlets 415
Glossary 433
References 439
Index of Patterns 459
Index 465
