Connected Systems

11M2204

Master

German

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

Today, mechatronic systems are not isolated, but embedded in complex information systems via a variety of communication connections. For example, the mechatronic component "valve actuator" communicates with the building automation system via a bus system and with the actuator manufacturer via radio technology. 

While building automation is responsible for the efficient operation of the valve, the manufacturer could use the transmitted information to offer services in the area of preventive maintenance, for example. The lecture deals with the information technology and communication components required to set up such an overall system. It explores the question of how and where information should be processed and stored.

After successfully completing the module, students will be able to outline a requirements profile for a specific application and construct a demonstration system using standard IT software modules and communication protocols.

Architectural design patterns for distributed secure systems
Internal and external binding, system boundaries and system free cutting, interfaces
Description of the case study accompanying the lecture
Secure and reliable communication
Communication concepts (pub-sub, server-client, master-slave, announce, self discovery, peer2peer)
Wireless communication technologies (focus on M2M, e.g., LoRaWan, NB-IoT)
Building blocks of large distributed systems
Authentication services (e.g., Google, Shibboleth)
Databases (e.g., relational/SQL, key-value/Redis)
Message hubs (e.g., MQTT Mosquitto)
Business logic hosts (e.g., Node Red)
Digital tools for the collaborative development, distribution, and operation (lifecycle management) of distributed systems
Model-based system engineering
Version management concepts (Git, SVN)
Collaboration tools (Jira or similar)
Virtualization/containerization
Test concepts for distributed systems
Guiding principles for sustainable products
Guiding principle: "Retrofit"
Guiding principle: "Design for recycling"
Guiding principle: "Event-based processing"

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment

Homework: approx. 20 pages

• Liebler, Klaus

• Liebler, Klaus