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IEC 61499: standard for portability and Industry 4.0
IEC 61499 defines a high-level system design language for distributed information and control. It allows encapsulation of functionality, …
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No edge computing without an appropriate network
With the continuing emergence of the Industrial Edge, the industrial network will play an even more central and …
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Data integration for the Industrial Internet of Things
IT architectures need to play a vital role in IIoT system architectures, with gateways evolving to provide more …
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Industrial Control Systems: CIP Security and IEC 62443-4-2
CIP Security meets a significant number of IEC 62443-4-2 requirements and implements robust and ubiquitous security technologies to …
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Edge computing and AI create Industrial AIoT applications
Enabling AI capabilities at the edge can improve operational efficiency and reduce risks and costs for industrial applications. …
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Safety over EtherCAT conformance testing
To formally confirm a high level of safety, the manufacturers of EtherCAT devices must meet requirements during development, …
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Use Cases for a CIP Companion Specification for OPC UA
An OPC UA companion specification for CIP to OPC UA Gateways is based on assumptions that the cloud …
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Single Pair Ethernet, RJ45 and clarifying the mating interfaces
Previously, there has been a classic break in communication systems between Ethernet and fieldbus systems. But now, modern …
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SPE in industrial applications
Single Pair Ethernet work continues with the aim of toughening up this evolutionary new technology for as many …
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Optimizing infrastructure performance
Industrial network infrastructure is a valuable business asset. Investments in legacy networks require a clear migration path to …
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PROFINET Over Industrial WLAN
Two key challenges need to be addressed when building a stable PROFINET application over a WLAN infrastructure. The …
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Single-Pair Ethernet for constrained devices
New operational concepts are being developed to drive EtherNet/IP deployment to low-end constrained, in-cabinet devices such as contactors …
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