Title :
Formal specification applied to industrial LAN´s design
Author :
Marino, Perfecto ; Poza, F. ; Domìnguez, M. ; Nogueira, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Technol., Vigo Univ., Spain
Abstract :
In this work the real-time field bus PROFIBUS for industrial communication networks, is specified with the formal specification language LOTOS and its associated tools. The paper introduces the general characteristics of LOTOS and its related tools, and the main features of PROFIBUS, particularly related to its data link layer. The methodology and data types implemented are explained, with an instance of performance tests developed for the specification. With LOTOS specification of the PROFIBUS protocol, FDL based techniques will contribute to achieve more accurate designs and fast prototyping in the field of industrial communications.
Keywords :
field buses; formal specification; local area networks; protocols; real-time systems; software tools; specification languages; FDL; LOTOS; PROFIBUS; data link layer; data types; formal specification; formal specification language; industrial LAN design; industrial communication networks; methodology; performance tests; prototyping; real-time field bus; software tools; Communication industry; Communication networks; Electronic mail; Formal specifications; Local area networks; Open systems; Protocols; Standardization; Standards development; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
EUROMICRO 97. New Frontiers of Information Technology., Proceedings of the 23rd EUROMICRO Conference
Conference_Location :
Budapest, Hungary
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8129-2
DOI :
10.1109/EURMIC.1997.617271
