The problem of consistently engineering large, complex software systems of today is often addressed by introducing new, "improved" models. Examples of such models are arc...
Inter-organisational applications require improved support from middleware services. This paper analyses the management requirements of multidomain applications, covering both tec...
The factory of the future is going to have a high, but not full, degree of automation. There are three reasons for that. First, no great level of automation is compatible with req...
New technological trends lead to the increasing use of network technologies in automation. Especially the Ethernet with TCP/IP and wireless networks find growing acceptance. The r...
Industrial and building automation systems are more and more important in industry and buildings. New services and novel fields of application call for dependable systems. Two ver...