Distributed Control System (DCS)

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DCS

CNSSI 4009-2015, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4, NISTIR 8183 Rev. 1, NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2, NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3

Definition(s):

In a control system, refers to control achieved by intelligence that is distributed about the process to be controlled, rather than by a centrally located single unit.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2 from The Automation, Systems, and Instrumentation Dictionary

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