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RCS is a Reference Model Architecture, suitable for many software-intensive, real-time control problem domains. RCS is open and scalable.

RCS prescribes a hierarchical control model based on a set of well-founded engineering principles to organize system complexity. All the control nodes at all levels share a generic node model.

RCS provides a comprehensive methodology for designing, engineering, integrating, and testing control systems. Architects iteratively partition system tasks and information into finer, finite subsets that are controllable and efficient.

RCS focuses on intelligent control that adapts to uncertain and unstructured operating environments. The key concerns are sensing, perception, knowledge, costs, learning, planning, and execution.

RCS applies to many problem domains including:

Manufacturing Example

Vehicle Systems Example

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Date Created: 6/6/2002
Last Updated: 5/12/2003