Chapter 5
Industrial Network Design and Architecture
Abstract
The move from proprietary communications networks to more open networks means that, in order to design an industrial network for robust and reliable operation, you must first understand the basic network architecture and design principles of Ethernet and the Internet Protocol (IP). However, because of the unique nature of industrial networks, these principles must first be adapted to support industrial control and automation.
Keywords
Ethernet
TCP
IP
Segmentation
OSI model
Principle of least route
Network performance
Information in this chapter
• Introduction to Industrial Networking
• Common Topologies
• Network Segmentation
• Network Services
• Wireless Networks
• Remote ...
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