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distributed control system
 
type of control system in which the system elements are dispersed but operated in a coupled manner
 
NOTE: Distributed control systems may have shorter coupling time constants than those typically found in SCADA systems.
 
NOTE: Distributed control systems are commonly associated with continuous processes such as electric power generation; oil and gas refining; chemical, pharmaceutical and paper manufacture, as well as discrete processes such as automobile and other goods manufacture, packaging, and warehousing.
 
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Last modified at 12/29/2011 3:48 PM  by Eric Cosman