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Synchronized and Business-Ready Microgrid
Outlines an approach to address operational challenges faced by existing electric grids by integrating communications and control technology directly to the grid
-From the IIC Testbed Working Group
Industrial Internet Investment Strategies: New Roles, New Rules
Traditional investment models simply don't work. As one Venture Capital executive told us, IoT is turning the Venture Capital model upside down -Industry IoT Consortium Thought Leadership Task Group
Tech Brief: Virtualized Programmable Logic Controllers
A paradigm shift toward industrial edge and cloud computing. Describes the integrated, edge-based architecture, implementation considerations, a look into the future, business considerations, and related IIC presentations.
-From the IIC's Edge Computing Task Group
Distributed Computing in the Edge
Describes a framework for distributed computing in the edge that brings computation, networking and storage closer to data producers and consumers for the IoT -From the IIC's Fog Computing Task Group and Distributing Computing Task Group
Tech Brief: Decentralized Identity for Edge Computing
Describes how to create a unified, interoperable and tamper-proof device identity registry on top of the blockchain by introducing DIDs and VCs into the lifecycle of IoT devices - From IIC Member IoTex
Tech Brief: Augmented Reality and the Edge
Examines the juxtaposition of the IoT edge with AR technology. Three main classes of AR technology are considered: AR headsets, AR on smart phones and spatial AR that projects light directly onto physical reality
-From IIC Member SAS
The Edge Computing Advantage
Demystifies edge computing, discusses its benefits, explains how it works, how it is realized. and the future opportunities and challenges it presents -From the IIC's Marketing Working Group
Introduction to Edge Computing in IIoT
Provides practical guidance on edge computing, architectures and the building blocks necessary for an edge computing implementation. Defines edge computing architectural functions and highlights key use case considerations -From the IIC's Edge Computing Task Group
MILS Architectural Approach Supporting Trustworthiness of IIoT Solutions
Describes the details of the MILS architectural approach, which has emerged as a strategy for cost-effective construction of systems requiring dependability with high assurance
-From the IIC Trustworthiness Task Group
BizOps for Digital Transformation in Industries
Defines commonly appearing features of BDXI processes of firms, of creation of solutions achieved by integrating OT and IT, and proposes several IIC initiatives to help guide BDXI processes -From the BizOps for Digital Transformation in Industries (BDXI) Contributing Group
Digital Transformation in Industry
Provides a general overview of digital transformation (DX) in industry and the types of better outcomes that organizations seek when they embark on DX journeys -From the IIC Digital Transformation Working Group
Distributed Ledgers in IIoT
Investigates distributed ledger characteristics, key drivers for implementation, current deployments, future opportunities, challenges, standards, and practical guidance on how distributed ledgers may be deployed in IIoT systems -From the IIC Industrial Distributed Ledger Task Group
Implementation Aspect: IIoT and Blockchain
Provides an overview of typical IIoT use cases and how blockchain can be used -From the IIC Industrial Distributed Ledger Task Group
Digital Twins for Industrial Applications
Provides practical guidance on digital twin, including the definition, benefits, architectures and the necessary building blocks to implement one -From the IIC Digital Twin Interoperability Task Group
Industrial Networking Enabling IIoT Communication
Briefly introduces the IIC IINF, an IIC foundational document intended to be used to select the appropriate solution for IIoT communication -From the IIC Networking Task Group
Key Safety Challenges for the IIoT
Highlight four key safety challenges for the IIoT, explains why the current safety frameworks and approaches are inadequate, and recommends how the greater IIoT community should address them -From the IIC Safety Task Group
Usage of Standards in the Smart Factory Web Testbed
Describes the usage of the principal pivotal standards in the IIC Smart Factory Web Testbed. Provides guidance in the deployment of the three main SFW standards, OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA), AutomationML, and OGC SensorThings API -From the IIC Testbed Working Group
Applying the Industrial Internet Reference Architecture to the Smart Grid Testbed
Representing an emergent microcosm of the larger power grid, a microgrid is a strong solution for addressing some of the problems outlined above and presents an ideal Industrial Internet demonstration project for the power sector -From IIC Members National Instruments, RTI and Thingswise
