DIAGNOSTICS IN A DISTRIBUTED DIRECTORY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system capable of implementation upon an industrial control configuration, comprising:
- an analysis component that inspects a subset of communication addresses within a distributed directory that distinguish industrial entities on a communication platform of the industrial control configuration; and
a verification component that evaluates a subset of the communication addresses and establishes a status for each evaluated address.
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Abstract
Providing diagnostic functions for a distributed directory employed in an industrial control environment is described herein. By way of example, status of directory entries can be monitored, updated based on activity within the control environment, and propagated to entities coupled with the environment by way of distributed directory nodes. Directory entries can be validated over time and optionally flagged as valid or deleted if invalid. In some aspects, validation can occur via direct communication with entities coupled to the control environment. Changes to directory entries can be tracked, and can be propagated through the distributed directory. Further, automatic reconfiguration of control entities can be implemented based on the changes, resulting in a dynamic and self-adapting control environment.
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31 Claims
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1. A system capable of implementation upon an industrial control configuration, comprising:
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an analysis component that inspects a subset of communication addresses within a distributed directory that distinguish industrial entities on a communication platform of the industrial control configuration; and a verification component that evaluates a subset of the communication addresses and establishes a status for each evaluated address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system capable of implementation upon an industrial control configuration, comprising:
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a determination component that identifies a relevant change in state of entities engaged with the industrial control configuration based on an analysis of data accessible to a distributed directory that is coupled with the industrial control configuration; and a modification component that alters an engagement parameter or rule of an industrial entity associated with the configuration as a result of the identified change. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system capable of implementation upon an industrial control configuration, comprising:
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a state management component that obtains or establishes a dynamic schema describing interoperability between subsets of the industrial control configuration; a determination component that monitors the configuration for changes in state of respective subsets and updates the dynamic schema according to identified changes; and an interface component that queries one or more entities coupled with the configuration for status information in a manner specified by the schema. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method capable of implementation upon an industrial control configuration, comprising:
employing a data processor to execute the following instructions stored on a computer-readable medium; monitoring connectivity of entities coupled to the industrial control configuration via entity communication addresses maintained by a distributed directory; and verifying validity of the communication addresses and removing invalid addresses from the distributed directory. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method capable of implementation upon an industrial control configuration, comprising:
employing a data processor to execute the following instructions stored on a computer-readable medium; identifying a change in a distributed directory configuration descriptive of an arrangement of entities engaged with the industrial control configuration; and revising configuration rules or parameters for at least one entity of the configuration based on the change. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A system implemented as part of a distributed directory of an industrial control configuration, comprising the following features stored on a computer-readable medium:
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means for qualifying propriety of a binding operation between at least two modules of the industrial control configuration; and means for implementing the binding operation based on a change in addressing scheme employed for the industrial control configuration. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A system implemented as part of a distributed directory of an industrial control configuration, comprising the following features stored on a computer-readable medium:
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means for inspecting a subset of communication addresses maintained by distributed directory employed to facilitate communication among distinct entities of the industrial control configuration; and means for evaluating a subset of the communication addresses and establishing validity of each evaluated address. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A system implemented as part of a distributed directory of an industrial control configuration, comprising the following features stored on a computer-readable medium:
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means for obtaining a change in state of an arrangement of entities coupled with the industrial control configuration; and means for electronic communication with one or more of the entities that obtains status information or system health data from such entities. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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