Control System Network Robustness

Integrated automation systems rely on process networks to communicate between components that can be distributed over significant distances. Network components need to be robust and fault tolerant to ensure resilience and safe operation of the controlled plant.

DNV is available to assess control system network topologies with regards to e.g. class rules and recommended practices in the design phase and offers tools and services to stress test networks with regards to equipment malfunctions. This includes network storm testing (https://store.veracity.com/network-storm), to stress test the resilience of networks and controllers against excessive network traffic in the case of malfunctions.