Overview of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System
Authors:
OKOLIE Samuel
Publication Type: Journal article
Journal: International Journal Of Scientific & Engineering Research
ISSN Number:
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Abstract
Abstract— This paper, titled, “Overview of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System” is a precursor to the subsequent papers on analytical performance model for SCADA System protocols. We examine the fundamental functions expected from a SCADA System, its components and the distinct features between SCADA System and Distributed Control System (DCS) – both are members of the set of Industrial Control System (ICS). This work is quite different from others as SCADA System is considered from different perspectives such as: a) role in monitoring and control of critical infrastructure like national electricity supply system and oil and gas pipelines; b) its layout and hierarchical architecture and c) its Master/Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) functional data/control flow. Its hierarchical model presented is compared with the Purdue Enterprise reference Architecture (PE-RA) which is one of the general models that visualize the entire enterprise system from the field or the plant to the apex (Computer System or produc-tion Scheduling). Compliance is confirmed.