Architecting the Industrial Internet

Data and analytics requirements and capabilities

Industrial analytics are unique in that the results of analysis often directly impact the physical world operationally, and can also have safety implications. Taking actions based on analytics could be harmful or undesirable. Since industrial analytics interpret and prescribe actions that interact with other sensors and components, there is also the potential for conflict. Therefore, it is important to fully understand the various information streams so that correct decisions can be made. The following are some of the unique requirements for consideration:

• Correctness: Industrial analytics requires a higher level of accuracy to avoid undesirable and unintended consequences in the physical ...