The invention relates to a method for the distributed calculation of calculation tasks by means of field devices of an industrial plant, wherein a plurality of field devices are coupled to a task distribution unit by means of a data link, the field devices effect a control of the industrial plant in an operating state in each case, at least one of the field devices receives a calculation task from the task distribution unit in an idle state and changes to a calculation state in which the calculation task is processed.

An action trigger method and apparatus for triggering an operation. The action trigger method includes: determining a resource of a first action S402, wherein the resource of the first action includes an identifier of a target resource and a first rule being used to trigger, according to a first condition, a first operation with respect to the target resource; determining a resource of a second action according to the target resource S404, wherein the resource of the second action includes a second rule being used to trigger, according to a second condition, a second operation with respect to the target resource; and determining, on the basis of the second condition, a dependence condition for the first action S406, wherein the first action is used to trigger a first operation with respect to the target resource when the first condition and the dependence condition are both met.

A computer implemented method for determining target data for artificial intelligence is disclosed. In one aspect, the method may include identifying an indication of a target state of a first industrial process or asset, and/or of a second industrial process or asset operatively associated with the first industrial process or asset, and determining target data, based on the identified indication of the target state. The identification of the indication of the target state may be based on first monitoring data indicative of data output from first monitoring data source(s) associated with the first industrial process or asset or with the second industrial process or asset. The target data may be determined from second monitoring data indicative of data output from second monitoring data source(s) associated with the first industrial process or asset.

An action trigger method and apparatus for triggering an operation. The action trigger method includes: determining a resource of a first action S402, wherein the resource of the first action includes an identifier of a target resource and a first rule being used to trigger, according to a first condition, a first operation with respect to the target resource; determining a resource of a second action according to the target resource S404, wherein the resource of the second action includes a second rule being used to trigger, according to a second condition, a second operation with respect to the target resource; and determining, on the basis of the second condition, a dependence condition for the first action S406, wherein the first action is used to trigger a first operation with respect to the target resource when the first condition and the dependence condition are both met.