Richard Zurawski The Industrial Communication Technology Handbook

February 23, 2005 by CRC Press
Reference - 936 Pages - 490 B/W Illustrations
ISBN: 9780849330773FeaturesFocuses on current and newly emerging industrial communication technologies
Analyzes selected aspects of data communication and IP networks such as internetworking, routing protocols and addressing, Quality of Service and real-time transmission, network management frameworks, and Internet security
Provides a comprehensive overview and evaluation of major fieldbus technologies
Discusses the issues, solutions, and technologies that link industrial environments with the Internet and wireless fieldbuses
Reviews the use of Ethernet and mobile technologies in industrial automationThe Industrial Communication Technology Handbook focuses on current and newly emerging communication technologies and systems that are evolving in response to the needs of industry and the demands of industry-led consortia and organizations.Organized into two parts, the text first summarizes the basics of data communications and IP networks, then presents a comprehensive overview of the field of industrial communications. This book extensively covers the areas of fieldbus technology, industrial Ethernet and real-time extensions, wireless and mobile technologies in industrial applications, the linking of the factory floor with the Internet and wireless fieldbuses, network security and safety, automotive applications, automation and energy system applications, and more.The Handbook presents material in the form of tutorials, surveys, and technology overviews, combining fundamentals and advanced issues with articles grouped into sections for a cohesive and comprehensive presentation. The text contains 42 contributed articles by experts from industry and industrial research establishments at the forefront of development, and some of the most renowned academic institutions worldwide. It analyzes content from an industrial perspective, illustrating actual implementations and successful technology deployments.