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Status Planned for future release
Workspace IBM MAS - APM
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 25, 2025

RELATED IDEAS

To have OPC UA Subscription method to the IBM MAS Monitor - EDC stack

Why is it useful?

Instead of continuously polling a server for data updates (which can be inefficient), subscriptions allow a client to receive notifications only when data changes or meets certain conditions. This is done through a publish-subscribe model.

Benefits of the subscription mode:

1. Efficiency & Reduced Network Load

  • Clients don't need to repeatedly request data.
  • Only changes or events are sent, reducing bandwidth usage.

2. Real-Time Monitoring

  • Ideal for applications like SCADA, MES, or predictive maintenance.
  • Enables fast reaction to changes in sensor values, alarms, or system states.

3. Scalability

  • Supports multiple monitored items in a single subscription.
  • Can be tuned with parameters like sampling interval, publishing interval, and queue size.

4. Event-Driven Architecture

  • Supports not just data changes but also event notifications (e.g., alarms, system messages).

5. Customizable Behavior

  • You can configure:
    • Sampling interval: how often the server checks for changes.
    • Publishing interval: how often updates are sent to the client.
    • Deadband filters: to ignore insignificant changes.

7. Robustness

  • Built-in mechanisms for retransmission, keep-alive, and error handling.
  • Ensures reliable communication even in unstable networks.
Idea priority High
Needed By Quarter
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