Concept for a Reference Model Architecture for Real-Time Intelligent Control Systems (ARTICS)

This paper presents a concept for the development of a reference model open-system architecture for real-time, sensory interactive, intelligent machine systems. Central to this notion is a desire to accelerate technological development, technology transfer and commercialization of world class control system products in the field of robotics, intelligent machines and automation. A plan is outlined whereby a reference model Architecture for Real-Time Intelligent Control Systems (ARTICS) can be defined through the cooperative efforts of industry, academia and government. As envisioned ARTICS would be a series of evolving guidelines specifying an infrastructure of hardware components, software components, interfaces, communications protocols and application development tools. An ARTICS reference model would make it possible for industry to develop and market a diverse line of control system components which could be interchangeable and realizable on many different vendors' intelligent machine systems platforms.