Measurements in switched Ethernet networks used for automation systems

Author

Vonnahme, Erik ; Rüping, Stefan ; Rückert, Ulrich

Author_Institution

Inst. Syst. & Circuit Technol., Paderborn Univ., Germany

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

231

Lastpage

238

Abstract

Ethernet networks for automation systems promise standardized interworking between completely different devices from field level up to office level without connection and conversion difficulties. As Ethernet was not originally developed considering automation system requirements, its qualification, especially regarding topology and determinism demands, has to be examined. Theoretical calculations on topology influence are completed by measurements on switch hardware. A special software for configuring, monitoring and testing the switch hardware was developed. Further experiments for the evaluation of the Ethernet Medium Access Control Pause operation in automation systems are also described

Keywords

access protocols; computerised monitoring; local area networks; switches; telecommunication computing; topology; Ethernet Medium Access Control Pause operation; automation system requirements; automation systems; determinism demands; field level; office level; standardized interworking; switch hardware; switched Ethernet networks; topology; topology influence; Circuits; Equations; Ethernet networks; Intelligent networks; Manufacturing automation; Monitoring; Network topology; Protocols; Software testing; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Factory Communication Systems, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Porto

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6500-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WFCS.2000.882554

Filename

882554