Title :
A novel Ethernet-based equipment integration framework for factory automation
Author :
Hung, Min-Hsiung ; Tsai, Chih-Hsiang ; Cheng, Fan-tien ; Yang, Haw-Ching
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Defense Univ., Taoyuan, Taiwan
Abstract :
In this paper we propose a novel equipment integration framework that is constructed on top of Ethernet and possesses the capability of real-time, synchronous control networks. The equipment integration framework can be used in the equipment-control layer of factory automation networks. Also, it can easily integrate with information-management layer networks. Simulation and experimental results with a laboratory-scale factory show that the proposed equipment integration framework can not only achieve a good performance but also remedy some drawbacks of traditional automaton networks. It is believed that our work can be a significant contribution for factory automation.
Keywords :
factory automation; local area networks; real-time systems; synchronisation; transport protocols; Ethernet; TCP/IP; binary-tree feedback; communication protocols; equipment integration; factory automation; information-management layer; real-time systems; synchronous control networks; Automata; Automatic control; Communication system control; Ethernet networks; Field buses; Laboratories; Manufacturing automation; Production facilities; Protocols; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 2002. Proceedings. ICRA '02. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7272-7
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.2002.1013453