Performance Evaluation of MAC Layer of LnCP and LonWorks Protocol as Home Networking System

Author

Lee, Koon-Seok ; Baek, Seung-Myun ; Kim, Yong-Tae ; Kyung Chang Lee ; Kyoung Nam Ha ; Lee, Suk

Author_Institution

Digital Appliance Co. Res. Lab., LG Electron. Inc.

fYear

2006

Firstpage

435

Lastpage

440

Abstract

Recently, various home network systems, such as LonWorks, Echonet, and LnCP, etc., are developed to enhance customer´s comfort and convenience. However, it is not known that performance of any protocol is superior. Hence, this paper evaluates performance of LnCP (living network control protocol) by LG Electronics and LonWorks by Echelon. For this purpose, we have developed simulation model using state diagram of LonWorks and LnCP, and simulation conditions through analysis of message to be generated in the smart home. Also, we evaluate performance, such as maximum transmission delay and mean transmission delay, of both protocols

Keywords

access protocols; discrete event simulation; home automation; performance evaluation; LonWorks protocol; MAC layer; discrete event simulation model; home networking system; living network control protocol; performance evaluation; smart home; state diagram; transmission delay; Access protocols; Analytical models; Automatic control; Communication system control; Electronic mail; Home appliances; Home automation; Lighting control; Media Access Protocol; Temperature control; LnCP; LonWorks; control network; discrete-event simulation; home network; performance evaluation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

SICE-ICASE, 2006. International Joint Conference

Conference_Location

Busan

Print_ISBN

89-950038-4-7

Electronic_ISBN

89-950038-5-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SICE.2006.315398

Filename

4108870