A Component-Based Modeling and Validation Method for PLC Systems. (25th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Rui; Guan, Yong; Zhou, Min; Zhang, Jie; Song, Xiaoyu
• Other Names: Wei Hongxing Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in mechanical engineering. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-05-25
• Subjects: Mechanical engineering -- Periodicals; 621.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/127618
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8132

Abstract

Abstract : Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are complex embedded systems that are widely used in industry. This paper presents a component-based modeling and validation method for PLC systems using the behavior-interaction-priority (BIP) framework. We designed a general system architecture and a component library for a type of device control system. The control software and hardware of the environment were all modeled as BIP components. System requirements were formalized as monitors. Simulation was carried out to validate the system model. A realistic example from industry of the gates control system was employed to illustrate our strategies. We found a couple of design errors during the simulation, which helped us to improve the dependability of the original systems. The results of experiment demonstrated the effectiveness of our approach.