• DocumentCode
    2017101
  • Title

    Increasing EtherCAT performance using frame size optimization algorithm

  • Author

    Knezic, Mladen ; Dokic, Branko ; Ivanovic, Zeljko

  • Author_Institution
    Fac. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    5-9 Sept. 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    EtherCAT protocol is a popular Real-Time Ethernet solution that offers the highest communication efficiency in a number of operating conditions. However, for huge networks with several hundreds of devices distributed in the field, EtherCAT performance can become a critical factor. In this paper, we propose a solution for increasing EtherCAT performance using a frame size optimization algorithm. The optimization algorithm is described and analyzed for a simple scenario present in typical automation systems.
  • Keywords
    local area networks; optimisation; EtherCAT performance; EtherCAT protocol; automation systems; frame size optimization algorithm; real-time Ethernet solution; Network topology; Optimization; Performance evaluation; Protocols; Registers; Switches; Topology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Emerging Technologies & Factory Automation (ETFA), 2011 IEEE 16th Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Toulouse
  • ISSN
    1946-0740
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-0017-0
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1946-0740
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ETFA.2011.6059157
  • Filename
    6059157