SCADA Data Processing Library Decoding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing supervisory control and data acquisition systems require continuous additional configurations and analysis algorithms when new facilities or target devices are added, leading to inefficiencies in data processing.

Innovation Solution

A data processing apparatus and method that uses a library to decode and analyze state data from multiple supervisory and control target apparatuses, allowing for integrated management and processing without the need for additional processing units, even with increases or changes in target apparatuses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate processing units and analysis algorithms are used for each supervisory and control target facility, then data processing can be performed for each facility, but additional processing units and algorithms are required when new facilities are added, increasing system complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to new facilitiesVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by creating a single integrated processing unit that can handle multiple different facility types through a unified data processing architecture. The system uses a standardized data structure and centralized processing logic that can accommodate various supervisory and control target facilities without requiring separate dedicated processing units for each facility type, thus reducing system complexity while maintaining adaptability to new facilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by designing a flexible data processing system where the processing capabilities can adapt to different facility types through configurable parameters and dynamic data structure interpretation. The system can dynamically adjust its processing behavior based on the specific facility being monitored, allowing new facility types to be integrated without hardware changes, thereby reducing device complexity while improving adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If additional processing units are added to handle increased data from more facilities, then data processing capability is improved, but the system requires continuous additional configurations and becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata processing capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies merging by consolidating multiple facility-specific processing functions into a single integrated processing unit. Instead of adding separate processing units for each facility, the system combines all data processing operations into one unified architecture that handles multiple facility types simultaneously, thereby improving data processing capability while avoiding the complexity increase that would result from adding more separate processing units

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal processing unit capable of handling data from any supervisory and control target facility through standardized data interfaces and centralized processing logic. This multi-functional approach allows the system to process data from increasing numbers of facilities without requiring proportional increases in processing unit数量, thus improving productivity while maintaining manageable system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9785142B2Apparatus and method for data processing in SCADA system
Publication Date: 2017.10.10 LSIS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for processing data in a supervisory control apparatus. A data processing method in a supervisory control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include acquiring state data from at least one control and instrumentation target apparatus; checking the acquired state data; reading a prestored library corresponding to the state data; decoding the state data with reference to the read library; and outputting the decoded state data.