IEC PAS 63441:2022

Functional architecture of industrial internet system for industrial automation applications

IEC PAS 63441:2022 defines the functional architecture and functional model of the Industrial Internet System for industrial applications. It presents the models, structures, activities, and interaction contents between layers of the end, edge, and cloud: infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as service (SaaS), respectively.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Oct-2022
• ICS: 25.040 - Industrial automation systems
• Technical Committee: TC 65 - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 09-Aug-2022
• Completion Date: 18-Oct-2022

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Functional architecture of industrial internet system for industrial automation

applications
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 25.040 ISBN 978-2-8322-3964-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms, and acronyms . 7
3.1 Terms and definition . 7
4 General . 9
4.1 Function and architecture. 9
4.1.1 Hierarchy . 9
4.1.2 Activities of End Layer (Layer 0) . 10
4.1.3 Activities of Edge Layer (Layer 1) . 11
4.1.4 Activities of IaaS Layer (Layer 2) . 11
4.1.5 Activities of PaaS Layer (Layer 3) . 11
4.1.6 Activities of SaaS Layer (Layer 4) . 11
4.1.7 Security . 11
4.2 Functional Model . 11
5 End layer . 13
5.1 Overview. 13
5.2 Model and architecture . 13
5.3 Activities of End Layer . 14
5.4 End Supports to Edge . 14
6 Edge Layer . 15
6.1 Overview. 15
6.2 Model and architecture . 15
6.3 Activities of Edge Layer . 16
6.4 Edge Supports to IaaS . 16
6.5 Edge Supports to PaaS . 16
7 IaaS Layer . 17
7.1 Overview. 17
7.2 Model and architecture . 17
7.3 Activities of IaaS Layer . 18
7.4 IaaS Supports to PaaS . 18
8 PaaS Layer. 18
8.1 Overview. 18
8.2 Model and Architecture . 19
8.3 Activities of PaaS Layer . 20
8.4 PaaS Supports to SaaS . 20
9 SaaS Layer. 20
9.1 Overview. 20
9.2 Model and architecture . 21
9.3 Activities of SaaS . 21
Annex A (informative) Architecture Case of Industrial Internet System . 22
A.1 Overview. 22
A.2 Application cases . 22
A.2.1 End and Edge Layer . 22
A.2.2 IaaS Layer . 23

A.2.3 PaaS Layer . 24
A.2.4 SaaS Layer . 25
A.2.5 Smart Application Implementation of SaaS Platform . 26
Annex B (informative) Architecture of Mass Customization Platform . 29
Bibliography . 31

Figure 1 – Overall architecture of industrial Internet system . 10
Figure 2 – Functional model of industrial Internet . 12
Figure 3 – Structure of end layer . 14
Figure 4 – Functional model of edge layer . 15
Figure 5 – Functional structure of IaaS . 17
Figure 6 – Functional model of PaaS layer . 19
Figure 7 – Functional model of SaaS . 21
Figure A.1 – Overall architecture of the industrial Internet system in this case . 22
Figure A.2 – Full lifecycle service framework of the end and edge layer . 23
Figure A.3 – IaaS framework . 24
Figure A.4 – PaaS service architecture . 25
Figure A.5 – Service pattern framework of SaaS . 26
Figure A.6 – Equipment management application architecture . 27
Figure A.7 – Energy management application architecture . 28
Figure B.1 – Overall technical architecture of mass customization platform . 29

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FUNCTIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF INDUSTRIAL INTERNET
SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS

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