The focal point Device Management deals with methods and tools, in order to assist the
planning / programming
commissioning
development
operation
of devices in the control area.
The different roles of the device in several phases of its life cycle are considered. Such numerous aspects are dealt with by the use of formal methods and description techniques. A non interrupted design and development process from the requirement analysis to the implementation is the focus of all these activities.
The following topics are dealt with by the research area:
