Is Ethernet a Real Time Control Network?

"Is Ethernet a Real Time Control Network?" is the title of a free one day seminar at the University of Warwick, on the 31st January 2001.

"Is Ethernet a Real Time Control Network?" is the title of a free one day seminar at the University of Warwick, on the 31st January 2001.

The most talked about change in the fieldbus arena at the moment is the emergence of Ethernet passed protocols for real time control.

While all of the big automation players are developing solutions based on Ethernet it is still unclear as to what areas of automation they are being aimed at.

End users are in the main looking for a single network solution which can handle all of their communications needs; be they links to simple sensors or complex controllers.

While this is being promised as possible with Ethernet many experts remain unconvinced that it will prove to be practical for most applications.

A need to design network architectures to limit the amount of traffic on a network segment is essential.

This requires a deep understanding of the communications technology and the data transfer requirements of the application.

Many experts believe that this will allow the use of Ethernet at the higher levels but will still leave a place for the lower level highly deterministic network systems.

This seminar takes a look at the different standards being offered over ethernet as well as the benefits and limitations of Ethernet as a medium.

The technologies available for managing an industrial Ethernet installation will be on display and their application will be discussed.

The DTI-sponsored seminar is suitable for anyone looking to apply fieldbus systems within the next two years or vendors intending to develop fieldbus interfaces for their products.

A buffet lunch and coffee will be provided.

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