This paper presents an overview on the industrial communication networks and protocols
developed to monitor and control industrial processes. The most common protocols …

The importance of industrial communication networks and their protocols in automation has
become even more important over the last decade with the advent of concepts such as …

This chapter discusses a very relevant aspect in modern automation systems: the presence
of industrial communication networks and their protocols. The introduction of Fieldbus …

An industrial control network is a system of interconnected equipment used to monitor and
control physical equipment in industrial environments. These networks differ quite …

Distributed architectures for industrial applications are a new opportunity to realize cost-
effective, flexible, scalable and reliable systems. Direct interfacing of sensors and actuators …

Sammanfattning The Internet of Things revolution in industrial production environments
imposes new requirements on devices, hardware and software in the production systems. In …

Industrial control systems broadly refer to the connection of various electronic equipment
used in factories, process control plants, and automated facilities for monitoring and …

Over the last two decades, fieldbus has totally revolutionized the way communication takes
place in the fields of process control, automation, and manufacturing industries. Recent …

Factory communications are a key element to achieve computer manufacturing integration.
The problems are no longer caused by gaps in communication solutions, but rather by the …

The most notable trend in manufacturing over the past five years is probably the move
towards networks at all levels. At lower levels in the factory infrastructure, networks provide …