Towards Mixed Reality in SCADA Applications. Issue 3 (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soete, N.; Claeys, A.; Hoedt, S.; Mahy, B.; Cottyn, J.
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 48:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 2417
• Page End: 2422
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Mixed Reality -- SCADA -- Augmented Reality -- Augmented Virtuality -- Supervisory Control; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.06.450
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the opportunities of Mixed Reality (MR) as a complementary tool to Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and to demonstrate the potential benefits on an experimental set-up. The set-up represents an automated logistic process that is highly integrated in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) structure. MR is realized through the collaboration between a vision application and a SCADA system and both the opportunities of Augmented Reality (AR) and Augmented Virtuality (AV) are being explored. This results in a monitor based AR supervisory tool on the shop floor and enhanced SCADA functionalities through AV.