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Operational constraints for operational functions of field devices

US11418412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Markus Sauer · Mils, AT
Florian Zeiger · Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2019
Grant date	Aug 16, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L43/08
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to various examples, an operational constraint associated with an operational function—e.g., a virtual network function—implemented on a field device can be configured. According to further examples, the fulfillment of the operational constraint can be tracked. For these purposes, a distributed database is used, e.g., a blockchain.

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