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2. Foundation for ROM: User Perspective
• Strategic New Opportunities for Users and Vendors
• Backhaul Network Technology
• Fills Market Gaps
• SCADA / RTU Market
• Reduces risk and maximizes opportunity through
standards
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3. Backhaul Network Technology
• Traditional
• Large number of single purpose proprietary networks
• User designed and implemented
• ISA100.15 Backhaul Technology
• Multi purpose (mixed use) standardized technology
• Foundation and Vendor support
• Applicable in many industries
• Uses ISA99 Security Models
• Provides Infrastructure for ROM
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4. Backhaul Requirements
Real-Time Location Service
Mobile Worker
RTLS Servers
Logistics Worker
Safety
VoIP PBX
VoIP
Backhaul
Network
Control Center
Security
Cameras
Security Video Production Operations
Manufacturing
System
Cell
Pump Tank Level
Actuator PLC Sensor
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5. Backhaul Infrastructure Requirements
• Long and Short backhaul networks
• Multiple wireless technologies supported (user
owned or common carrier)
• Scalable to large systems
• Centrally managed Distributed network control
• Fixed and Mobile field applications support
• “Digital Umbrella”
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6. Backhaul Architecture Elements
BHI: Backhaul Interface
Zone a1 BSP: Backhaul Service Provider
CCD: Characterized Control Domain
Field CSMD: Control System Management Domain
Net
Mgr Zone b1
Mobile BHI1 Conduit 1 BHI2
Worker CCD1 Channel a1b1-1 CCD2
1
Channel a1b1-2
BSP Zone b2
Conduit 2
Corp.
AP1 Channel a2b2
IT
Zone a2 Channel m1m2
Mobile Conduit 3
AP2 BHI BHI
Worker IF5 CSMD
2 Mgmt Mgmt
Zone m1 Zone m2
Zone m3
Remote Field User-owned or Control
Applications Common Carrier Center
Backhaul
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7. Standards Enable Long Term
Backhaul Technology Support
• Media includes a choice of standard technologies
• Fiber, Wi-Fi, WiMax, Cellular, Satellite
• IETF runs the networks
• IP is required
• Trusted computing Group provides network and
security management
• ISA provides architecture and security
requirements
• Fieldbus Foundation provides profiles, testing and
registration
• Vendors provide compliant products and services
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8. Introducing FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management
• Provides a wireless and wired infrastructure for remote assets and applications
• Integrates Wired Infrastructure, Remote I/O, ISA100.11a and WirelessHART®
• Direct access to device information and diagnostics
• Incorporate remote operations data into FOUNDATION Fieldbus infrastructure for data management
Wireless and Wired
Devices
WirelessHART
HART
FOUNDATION for
Wireless ROM Devices
Operator Backhaul
Station
H1
VIDEO
ISA100.11a
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9. Remote Operations Management Market
• Competes with DCS controllers for local applications
• Local market is fairly well served
• Competes in SCADA / RTU market for remote applications
• Fragmented market with proprietary programmable RTU’s
• Users want configurable DCS style applications support
• Users want support for data quality and automatic fault
handling
• Users want products supported by traditional DCS
configuration tools
• Users want converged support for wired and wireless
busses
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10. Simplified User Architecture
BHI: Backhaul Interface
BHI 1 BHI 2 Level 3.5 BSP: Backhaul Service Provider
Level 4 Zone b3.5 CSMD: Configuration, Security and
Enterprise Zone a4 Management Domain
Zone L2SW: Layer 2 Network Switch
Conduit a3.5b3.5 L3SW: Layer 3 Network Switch
Video
Real-Time Video Channel RTU: Remote Telemetry Unit
VIDEO
SERVER Mobile Worker Channel
Mobile
Worker
Zone m1 Zone m2
Level 3.5
Zone m3.5 Conduit m1m2
DMZ
BHI
Backhaul Mgmt Channel
Mgmt
BHI
VIDEO Mgmt BHI 3
CSMD
SERVER
Zone m3
Conduit m1m3
Remote BHI
Backhaul Mgmt Channel
Worker Mgmt
Server
Level 1
Zone b1
Conduit a3.5b1
Level 3
Process Zone a3 Network Mgmt Channel
Control
Zone
RTU
Level 0
Zone c0
Wireless
Level 2 Conduit a2b1 Conduit b1c0 Sensor
Process Zone a2 WSN Channel Network
Channel a2b1 Wireless
Control
Field
Zone Network Vibration Sensor Channel Vibration
Gateway
Sensor
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Network Network

11. User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM
• For all types of Mining and Manufacturing sites
• Scalability for physically and numerically large
networks
• Integration of real time networks across
multiple sites for central support
• Support for multiple user architectures
• Supports multiple vendor integration
• Meets common requirements
• Mobile worker support
• Physical and personnel security support
• Cybersecurity support
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12. User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM
• For all Continuous processes
• All benefits from previous slide plus
• DCS style standardized and integrated control
environment
• Does not replace all DCS functions
• Converged support for multiple wired and
wireless busses
• Reliable and robust control via wireless
backhaul
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13. User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM
• Integrated support for Remote locations
• All benefits from previous 2 slides plus:
• Brings benefits of DCS style integration to the
RTU market place
• Can be designed to work over slow,
intermittent, or unreliable backhaul links
• Backup backhauls using different technology
may be employed
• Ideal for unmanned sites
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14. User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM
• Strategic new opportunities in mobile and remote
applications support enabled by wireless
technologies
• Enables Vendors to fill existing gaps in product and
service offerings with support from industry standards
and the Fieldbus Foundation
• Vendors can differentiate products and services to
add value
• Enables Users to move forward with strategic initiatives
with adequate support
• Reduces risk and maximizes opportunity for
everyone
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15. Foundation for ROM: User Perspective
Questions?
Herman Storey
Herman Storey Consulting, LLC
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