Authorizing Distributed Control Nodes

Automated discovery and configuration of DCNs in process automation networks using open standards streamline integration, reducing complexity and downtime by ensuring efficient authorization and compatibility of disparate components.

JP7597241B2Active Publication Date: 2024-12-10YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP
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Application Number
JP2023554901
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
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Priority Date
2021-03-22
Filing Date
2022-03-22
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-22

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Abstract

Implementations for authorizing a distributed control node (DCN) over a process automation network are described herein. In various implementations, one or more messages transmitted by the DCN over the process automation network announcing that the DCN has joined the process automation network can be detected. Based on the one or more messages, one or more operational technology (OT) capabilities of the DCN can be determined. Based on the one or more OT capabilities, the DCN can be authorized over the process automation network, for example, by configuring the DCN to cooperate with one or more other process automation nodes on the process automation network for the purpose of implementing at least a portion of an automated process.
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