Title :
A packet radio network for industrial control applications
Author :
Levy, D. ; Sewnath, G.
Author_Institution :
Natal Univ., Durban, South Africa
Abstract :
The authors describe PACNET, a packet radio network that was developed locally to provide low-duty-cycle communications between remote terminal units (RTUs), with the ability to route packets through more than one RTU and to provide for centralized control. They describe the packet switches, the protocol implementation, and the design of the RTUs. They discuss the implementation of an experimental network and its use for the monitoring and control of a rural power system
Keywords :
power system control; PACNET; centralized control; industrial control applications; low-duty-cycle communications; monitoring; packet radio network; packet routing; packet switches; remote terminal units; rural power system; Centralized control; Communication switching; Control systems; Industrial control; Packet radio networks; Packet switching; Power system control; Protocols; Remote monitoring; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON '92 Proceedings., 3rd AFRICON Conference
Conference_Location :
Ezulwini Valley
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0835-2
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1992.624415
