Virtual Control System Network

Welcome to the wiki page for the Virtualization of Industrial Control Systems capstone project at the University of Idaho. Here someone can find all the information you need to know about the project, such as the background, specifications, design choices, team information, and document archive.

Background
The goal of this project is to create a portable system for presentations about security in virtual control systems. Previously this role has been filled by a physical system containing a relay, PLC, gateway, RTAC, and a HMI.http://mindworks.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Virtual_Control_System_Network

Problem Statement
The current physical system has two major drawbacks, flexibility and portability. Because the system is hard-wired with a fixed number of devices it cannot be reconfigured to run different types of simulations and presentations. This also means that as new technology comes out is difficult to implement it into the design. Although the previous system was designed with portability in mind, there is a limit to how portable a system can be while implementing physical devices. The bulk of the device means that it cannot be moved easily or brought on board a plane as a carry-on. This is an issue, as it limits the audiences it can be presented to due to the logistics of transport.

Project Goals
To create a system of devices to simulate an industrial control network, including the following devices: - a relay - Programmable Logic Unit - Gateway - Firewall - RTAC or similar device (stretch goal) - Human-Machine Interface

This system must behave as a real industrial control system would, and will take input from a custom-built input generating program. The input will generated from a pre-created file containing real-world data, modified for the specific test cases created.

Contact
Ben Merritt   (merr4001@vandals.uidaho.edu)

Gabe Gibler (gibl3465@vandals.uidaho.edu)

Joey Chereck (cher3222@vandals.uidaho.edu)