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Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks (ISWN): Requirements and Solutions

Authors:
Abdullah Al-Yami
Wajih Abu-Al-Saud
Kamal Harb
Baqer Al-Ramadan

Keywords: Yokogwa field wireless deivces; Industrial wiresless sensor networks; IWSN; OMNET++;

Abstract:
Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks (IWSN) are preferred over bulky wired networks in industrial monitoring and automation. These sensors are used to access locations, which are technically unreachable. The use of IWSN not only reduced the cost of automation systems but also played a significant role in alarm management by real time data transfer. ZigBee and WirelessHART are already deployed protocols for IWSN. ISA100.11a developed by International Society of Automation was specially designed for IWSN. The main features of this standard are low power consumption, real time fast data transfer, scalability, security, reliability, co-existence with other network architectures and robustness in harsh industrial environments. To achieve these features, these protocols use layer structure, which provides security, fast and reliable data transfer. IEEE 802.15.4 is used at its physical layer with variable data slots. This paper presents the results of the simulation of ISA100 done on Pymote framework which is extended by one of the authors. A test bed is implemented in the lab using the Yokogawa field devices. This paper discusses the simulated and practical results obtained from operation of ISA100.11a.

Pages: 1 to 6

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: February 21, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4480

ISBN: 978-1-61208-453-4

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from February 21, 2016 to February 25, 2016