For companies in the automation industry, the development of real-time Ethernet to connect
devices is of high economic interest to replace conventional fieldbus systems. Therefore …

Despite early attempts to use Ethernet in the industrial context, only recently has it attracted
a lot of attention as a support for industrial communication. A number of vendors are offering …

After the introduction of fieldbus technology, real-time Ethernet (RTE) systems now form the
second generation of industrial communication systems (2G ICS). A lot of different …

Ethernet was not originally developed to meet the requirements of real-time industrial
automation systems and it was commonly considered unsuited for applications at the field …

Real-time electronic distributed control systems are an important development of the
technological evolution. Electronics are employed to control and monitor most safety-critical …

Ethernet-based networks have found their way into industrial communication more than a
decade ago. However, while industry and academia developed Ethernet variants to also …

The real-time industrial network, often referred to as fieldbus, is an important element for
building automated manufacturing systems. Thus, in order to satisfy the real-time …

In order to remain competitive and thrive, many businesses are increasingly turning to
advanced industrial automation to maximize productivity, economies of scale and quality …

Through several giant evolutionary steps, Ethernet has become an almost ubiquitous
technology for communication. Being versatile enough to be employed in new and various …

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) failed to define one standard Real
Time Ethernet (RTE) solution. The actual set of standards defines more than a dozen of …