Telemetry and Supervision

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of both computer systems and signal and systems theory is assumed. Some knowledge of data acquisition systems is highly commendable.

Teaching Methods

This course is taught balancing theory and specific case study/problem solving, that involves development and simulation tools.

Learning Outcomes

- To understand the global architecture of a telemetry and supervisory control system of people, equipments and processes, in its components, functions and characteristics.

- To understand the relevant issues regarding data communications in this domain, including media, protocols and quality of service.

- To develop the ability to use and specify telemetry and supervisory control systems.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction to telemetry and supervisory control systems
General architecture
Sensors and actuators
Process/Sequential Control and Supervisory Control
Data acquisition systems
Data communications
Communication systems’ components
OSI model; Topologies; Addressing; Error control; Flow control
Serial protocols; synchronous and asynchronous communications; modems
Ethernet and TCP/IP protocol stack; Quality of service
Wireless protocols (ZigBee, WiFi, GSM/GPRS/UMTS)

2. Project of telemetry and supervisory control systems
Remote Real-Time Systems
Definitions, basic concepts and history
Remote Units’ specific requirements
Project techniques of Real-Time Systems
Robustness, reliability and fault-tolerance
Management Unit
Data model; Status, historical and alarm information
Data processing and storage
User interfacing
Privacy and security considerations
Redundant Systems.

Head Lecturer(s)

Jorge Afonso Cardoso Landeck

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 20.0%
Frequency: 30.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 50.0%

Bibliography

- Stuart A. Boyer, SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, 4th Ed., ISA, 2010.

- Michael Whitt, Successful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design, 2nd Ed. ISA, 2012

- John Cowley, Communications and Networking: An Introduction, 2ed., Springer, 2013

- Phillip A. Laplante and Seppo J. Ovaska, Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: Tools for the Practitioner, 4ed., Wiley-IEEE Press, 2011