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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2024
Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;
Dirk Schulz, Meckenheim, DE;
Abdulkadir Karaagac, Ladenburg, DE;
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Abstract
A computer implemented method for optimizing a process automation network includes providing topology data of the process automation network that includes network devices to a network controller and providing connectivity requirement data representing intended communication of a process application between communication endpoints of the process to the network controller according to a process application design for creating a network configuration; receiving a network configuration response from the network controller; analyzing the network configuration response for verifying whether the network configuration meets optimization criteria; in dependence on the analysis results, updating the network topology design and/or the process application design and the connectivity requirements, or stopping the optimization of the process automation network.