Title :
ATM networks for factory communication
Author :
Cseh, C. ; Janssen, M. ; Jasperneite, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Tech. Hochschule Aachen, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper the authors discuss the suitability of the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) as a data transfer technology for factory communications. The paper will focus on the special requirements of the sensor/actuator level to transmit real-rime control data via an ATM network. A performance analysis of a potential ATM system on fieldbus level is presented by providing simulation results. The simulations study the influence of different network topologies, ATM cell scheduling strategies and the presence of video streams on the transmission of real-time control data
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; computer integrated manufacturing; ATM cell scheduling strategies; ATM networks; data transfer technology; factory communication; fieldbus level; performance analysis; real-rime control data; real-time control data; sensor/actuator level; simulation results; video streams; Actuators; Analytical models; Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication system control; Communications technology; Field buses; Network topology; Performance analysis; Production facilities; Streaming media;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 1999. Proceedings. ETFA '99. 1999 7th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5670-5
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.1999.813075