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Real-time Communication Protocols for Multi-hop Ad-hoc Networks

Wireless Networking in Production and Control Systems

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  • Focuses on real-time multi-hop networks and self-contained real-time protocol stacks
  • Describes the fundamental theory, discusses research findings and reviews trends in communications protocols
  • Surveys and assesses the state of the art and current practices in the area

Part of the book series: Computer Communications and Networks (CCN)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Introduction

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 1-14
  3. Tick and Time Synchronization

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 15-64
  4. Global Time Slotting

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 65-77
  5. Automatic Topology Detection

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 79-98
  6. Medium Access Schemes

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 99-124
  7. Deterministic Arbitration

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 125-148
  8. Duty Cycling

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 149-166
  9. Network Clustering

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 197-215
  10. Implementation Aspects of ProNet 4.0

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 231-248
  11. ProNet 4.0 Case Studies

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 249-263
  12. Conclusions and Future Research

    • Reinhard Gotzhein
    Pages 265-272
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 273-275

About this book

This book focuses on core functionalities for wireless real-time multi-hop networking with TDMA (time-division multiple access) and their integration into a flexible, versatile, fully operational, self-contained communication system. The use of wireless real-time communication technologies for the flexible networking of sensors, actuators, and controllers is a crucial building block for future production and control systems. WirelessHART and ISA 100.11a, two technologies that have been developed predominantly for industrial use, are currently available. However, a closer analysis of these approaches reveals certain deficits. Current research on wireless real-time communication systems shows potential to remove these limitations, resulting in flexible, versatile, and robust solutions that can be implemented on today’s low-cost and resource-constrained hardware platforms.

Unlike other books on wireless communication, this book presents protocols located on MAC layer and above,and build on the physical (PHY) layer of standard wireless communication technologies. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Chair for Networked Systems, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Reinhard Gotzhein

About the author

Prof. Dr. Reinhard Gotzhein is Head of the Chair for Networked Systems at the Computer Science Department at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany.

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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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