This chapter covers basic terms, topologies, and concepts related to automation technology. We shall start with an explanation of the automation technology framework.
The chapter commences with an overview of the systems view offered by cybernetics, elaborating on the key components of automated systems and exploring the relationship between human and autonomous systems. It delves into fundamental questions such as:
What technical terminologies are used in automation, how are they defined, and what are their underlying concepts?
What are the fundamental structures of automated systems?
How has automation technology evolved over time, and what is its current state?
How crucial are software, IT, and data in automation, and what are their fundamental principles?
What is the role of humans in automation?
What are the defining characteristics of autonomous systems, and how are they organized?
Upon concluding the chapter, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of the essential terms, topologies, and concepts of automation engineering, enabling them to provide accurate and relevant contextualization.
What Is Automation Technology? Basic Terms and Concepts of Automation Technology
Industrial Automation and Information Technology ; Kapitel : 2 ; 9-36
25.10.2024
28 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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