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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
May. 13, 2011
Frederik Blank, Heidelberg, DE;
Markus Gauder, Hockenheim, DE;
Heinrich-martin Schreyer, Heppenheim, DE;
Stefan Lauxtermann, Porta Westfalica, DE;
Frederik Blank, Heidelberg, DE;
Markus Gauder, Hockenheim, DE;
Heinrich-Martin Schreyer, Heppenheim, DE;
Stefan Lauxtermann, Porta Westfalica, DE;
ABB Technology AG, Zürich, CH;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for optimized decision-making in water supply networks and/or water supply operations. The system includes at least one central data processing device and a control system having at least one integration device. The system also includes at least one functional unit for identifying and/or processing status information affecting the respective network or operation. The functionality of the at least one functional unit can be integrated and/or incorporated into the control system by means of the integration device such that the control system functionality is expanded by the functionality of the respective functional unit and/or control system, and the at least one function unit cooperates such that individual functions and/or the functionality of the respective functional unit can be called up and/or executed and/or utilized via the integration unit and/or the control system, and resulting additional status information can be obtained and provided for decision-making, for example, relating to a technical task or technical problem.