Refactoring the Ethernet layer 1 architecture and layer 2 interface to facilitate efficient Real Time Ethernet implementations

Author

Doran, Hans Dermot

Author_Institution

Inst. of Embedded Syst. / zhaw, Winterthur

fYear

2008

fDate

21-23 May 2008

Firstpage

263

Lastpage

266

Abstract

This paper proposes the refactoring of the current Ethernet 802.3u layer 1 architecture and its interface to layer 2 to better accommodate the requirements of real-time-Ethernet (RTE) communication systems as used in factory automation. The paper supports this proposal by reviewing the relevant characteristics of RTE protocols, issues encountered whilst implementing RTE nodes and the innovation potential unlocked where these proposals to be adopted. Work in progress is described.

Keywords

factory automation; local area networks; network interfaces; protocols; real-time systems; Ethernet 802.3u layer 1 architecture; FPGA Implementations; RTE nodes implementation; RTE protocols; factory automation; fast-Ethernet media interface device implementation; real-time-Ethernet communication systems; Costs; Ethernet networks; Field programmable gate arrays; Media Access Protocol; Microcontrollers; Network topology; Physical layer; Proposals; Switches; Technological innovation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Factory Communication Systems, 2008. WFCS 2008. IEEE International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Dresden

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2349-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2350-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WFCS.2008.4638756

Filename

4638756