Distributed computing using SMART Sensors in Industrial automation framework

Abstract

Transition from single node computing to complex distributed computing environments has proven its efficiency in the computer networks especially in executing heavy computational tasks. The sensors on the floor have become smart with additional computational capabilities compared to passive acquisition nodes. We merged these two entities and evaluated the distributed computing of PLC load on smart sensors on an industrial automation framework. We have utilized SoC (Raspberry Pi) to build a SMART sensor which has allowed us to create a distributed and scalable sensor network structure. This structure in conjunction with state of the Art Industrial Automation network improves the performance of the Automation networks.