COTS-Based Real-Time System Development: An Effective Application in Pump Motor Control

• DOI: 10.3390/computers9040097
• Publication Date: 2020-12-07T03:27:12Z
• Authors: George K. Adam; Nikos Petrellis; Panagiotis A. Kon...; Tilemachos Stylianos
• Keywords: Real-time Control System; Real-time operating system

The progress of embedded control systems in the last several years has made possible realization highly-effective controllers many domains. It is essential for such to provide effective performance at an affordable cost. Furthermore, real-time must have low energy consumption, as well be reliable and timely. This research investigates primarily feasibility implementing system, based on a low-cost, commercially off-the-shelf (COTS) microcontroller platform. explores issues, reliability timely response, system implementation. work presents development evaluation novel architecture, upon BeagleBoard microcontroller, applied into PWM (pulse width modulation) three-phase induction motor suction pump. approach followed makes minimal use general-purpose hardware (BeagleBone Black board) open-source software components (including Linux Operating System with PREEMPT_RT support) building system. applicability proposed architecture validated evaluated real case study manufacturing. results sufficient evidence efficiency COTS components.