Glossary

Cyber-physical systems

Systems integrating embedded computing elements and communication technologies in various physical components and processes in different domains such as transportation, manufacturing, power systems, civil infrastructure, healthcare, chemical processes, and aerospace.

Industrial control systems

Control systems that combine hardware and software components to monitor, coordinate and control a set of operations executed by a physical system in industrial environments.

Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Industrial solid-state computer that comprises an input interface, an output interface, a program and data memory, a processor, a communication interface, and a power supply.

Supervisory control and...