Trends in modern SCADA systems

Abstract

Modern production processes request modern solutions in the field of control and supervision. As present SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) systems are based on computer and communication technologies, they are also high influenced with them. Today's trend in modern SCADA system is a usage of tools and techniques from computer technologies and communication. It provides the possibility to design a SCADA system efficiently with easy access to process data, for instance with using web protocol and cloud computing. Second major advantage of using computer technologies is integration of modern databases in SCADA system. This trend push SCADA systems from local applications to distributed systems based on modern internet protocols and make collected information more accessible to users.

Keywords

• scada
• control
• data acquisition
• modern trends