scholarly journals Time-Sensitive Networking Technologies for Industrial Automation in Wireless Communication Systems

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4497
Author(s):  
Yoohwa Kang ◽  
Sunwoo Lee ◽  
Songi Gwak ◽  
Taekyeong Kim ◽  
Donghyeok An
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
5G Networks ◽  
Industrial Automation ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
Hard Real Time

The fourth industrial revolution is accelerating industrial automation. In industrial networks, manufacturing processes require hard real-time communication where the latency is less than 1ms. Time-sensitive networking (TSN) technology over Ethernet already supports deterministic delivery for real-time communication. However, TSN technologies over wireless networks are currently in their initial development stage. Therefore, this study presents an overview of TSN research trends in wireless communications. This paper focuses on 5G networks and IEEE 802.11. We summarize standardization trends for TSN in 5G networks and introduce the TSN technologies for 802.11-based WLAN. Then, we introduce the integration scenario of 5GS with WLAN. This study provides insights into wireless communication technologies for wireless TSN.

scholarly journals A Modular Design Concept for Shaping Future Wireless TSN Solutions

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Christoph Fischer ◽  
Dennis Krummacker ◽  
Michael Karrenbauer ◽  
Hans Dieter Schotten
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Modular Design ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Wireless Communication Systems ◽  
Industrial Manufacturing ◽  
Use Of Time ◽  
International Importance ◽  
Working Solution ◽  
Hard Real Time

The use of wireless communication systems in industrial environments is gaining international importance. The requirements, which are placed thereby on the communication systems, are manifold depending on the specific use. In the field of industrial manufacturing, however, many applications are characterized by high reliability requirements and hard real-time demands. The latter requires a time-deterministic handling of processed transmissions and therefore requires the use of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) solutions. In this paper, we briefly describe which functionalities characterize a wireless TSN system and which approaches have already been pursued in the literature and standardization. Subsequently, we present a concept for a toolbox that allows one to combine the required functionalities into a working solution, which can be used as a guideline for software-based implementation. Additionally, since reliability of transmissions is one of the key challenges, especially in wireless communication, to achieve a performance comparable to wired systems, we provide some further design considerations to improve.

scholarly journals Communication of Sensor Data in Underground Mining Environments: An Evaluation of Wireless Signal Quality over Distance

Mining ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-223
Author(s):  
Hajime Ikeda ◽  
Oluwafemi Kolade ◽  
Muhammad Ahsan Mahboob ◽  
Frederick Thomas Cawood ◽  
Youhei Kawamura
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Path Loss ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Stress Monitoring ◽  
Risk Management Process

The technologies of the fourth industrial revolution have the potential to make zero harm possible for the first time in the history of mining. In the journey toward zero harm, rock stress monitoring systems are important for the risk management process. Although communication systems for underground mining have improved significantly over the past two decades, it remains difficult to achieve reliable-all-the-time wireless communication in ultra-deep level underground mines. The aim of this study is to explore and test a smart phone network for communicating sensor data from the underground production environment to the surface. In this paper, the evaluation and performance over distance of a wireless communication system is performed in underground mining environments. The wireless system transmits the data collected from a sensor installed in a narrow reef stope, horizontal tunnel, and vertical shaft area of a mock underground mine. The evaluation was performed using the received signal strength of a mobile receiver over distance. The path loss coefficients of the underground mining environment were then derived for the measurement areas. The results show that a communication speed of 80 Mbps was achieved in a 60 m range, thus, indicating the potential for the support of applications requiring higher data rates.

scholarly journals Real-Time Data Transfer Based on Software Defined Radio Technique using Gnu radio/USRP

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-288
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Software Defined Radio ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing ◽  
Software Radio ◽  
Spectrum Efficiency ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Real Time Data ◽  
Different Types

Software Defined Radio (SDR) offers a extensive radio communication platform that uses software updates to make use of fresh technology. From SDR, the idea of an Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) has evolved to personalize SDRs. The channel dispersiveness causes Inter Symbol Interference (ISI) but OFDM is more resistant at these condition because of this reason it is widely used in wireless communication systems. OFDM is having a good performance in terms of Bit Error Rate (BER) and high spectrum efficiency, so it is considered as a key role for next generation wireless communication system. In this paper, three different types of data are transferred in a real time SDR of OFDM transceiver using GNURadio/Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP). OFDM is extremely sensitive for synchronization errors such as time and frequency offsets and to estimate channel condition. Therefore, a standard algorithm is applied to solve synchronization and channel estimation problems in SDR based OFDM system. This testbed is implemented using two USRPs of model N210 as transmitter and receiver with an open source of GNURadio as a software. The implementation of OFDM is evaluated for different types of information like text, audio and Image. This evaluates the BER v/s SNR for real time data transmission in SDR Environment

scholarly journals Iot Based Industrial Automation using Zigbee Communication Standard

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-383
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Communication Protocol ◽  
Low Loss ◽  
Industrial Automation ◽  
Web Browser ◽  
Best Effort ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Cable Damage

The current industrial revolution is the industry 4.0. One of its main aims is the replacement of old communication that uses wired links with new communication that is wireless communication. The main reason to move to wireless communication is to improve the mobility, reduce the deployment cost, reduce cable damage and to improve the scalability. To do this, the type of industrial application needs to be taken into consideration. The proposed communication protocol must support low loss rate and must be robust. This is one of the main challenges faced by industrial automation due to interference with other communication devices and reflection with metallic objects in industries. The current industrial revolution is the 4.0 industrial revolution which combines different technologies such as Internet of Things (IOT), robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. The second aim of this paper is to connect devices to IOT so as to improve the accessibility of the industry from anywhere in the world. Apart from communication protocol and IOT, the other services running simultaneously are web browser, email, video or other services. These services are known as Best Effort services. So this communication protocol not only improves power efficiency of the sensors but also it runs the Best Effort services. The proposed protocol to be used is ZigBee communication protocol along with the IOT service. IOT connect anything on the internet using a specified protocol with sensors, devices, equipment to transfer the information & to communicate among devices intelligently to achieve smart monitoring and administration

scholarly journals A new wireless sensor interface using dual-mode radio

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 507-515
Author(s):  
Felix Huening ◽  
Holger Heuermann ◽  
Franz-Josef Wache ◽  
Rami Audisho Jajo
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Data Transfer ◽  
Open Systems ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Physical Layer ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Dual Mode

Abstract. The integration of sensors is one of the major tasks in embedded, control and “internet of things” (IoT) applications. For the integration mainly digital interfaces are used, starting from rather simple pulse-width modulation (PWM) interface to more complex interfaces like CAN (Controller Area Network). Even though these interfaces are tethered by definition, a wireless realization is highly welcome in many applications to reduce cable and connector cost, increase the flexibility and realize new emerging applications like wireless control systems. Currently used wireless solutions like Bluetooth, WirelessHART or IO-Link Wireless use dedicated communication standards and corresponding higher protocol layers to realize the wireless communication. Due to the complexity of the communication and the protocol handling, additional latency and jitter are introduced to the data communication that can meet the requirements for many applications. Even though tunnelling of other bus data like CAN data is generally also possible the latency and jitter prevent the tunnelling from being transparent for the bus system. Therefore a new basic technology based on dual-mode radio is used to realize a wireless communication on the physical layer only, enabling a reliable and real-time data transfer. As this system operates on the physical layer it is independent of any higher layers of the OSI (open systems interconnection) model. Hence it can be used for several different communication systems to replace the tethered physical layer. A prototype is developed and tested for real-time wireless PWM, SENT (single-edge nibble transmission) and CAN data transfer with very low latency and jitter.

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