One year after the first reference architecture was presented, the second version is now ready – and was officially presented at Hannover Messe 2018 this April.
The reference architecture model has been completely revised in this new version. Dr. Steffen Lohmann (Fraunhofer IAIS) who manages the Architecture working group of the association together with Andreas Teuscher (Sick AG) names three significant innovations: “The information model and the security architecture were further developed and the topic of usage control has been integrated more strongly“. “Now, the business and process levels are also in line with the latest developments, as is the role design in the certification scheme. Altogether, we have added our latest knowledge and the current developments into the reference architecture. With the current status, we have taken a big step forward on the way towards the comprehensive implementation of Industrial Data Space. “
The work on the reference architecture model (RAM) is carried out in close cooperation with the activities for DIN SPEC. The documentation of RAM focuses on an integrated overview. For more information, see the detailed descriptions of Connector (Connector in a Nutshell) and certification schemes referenced in the document.