LonWorks-based Virtual Device Network (VDN) for predictive maintenance

Issue title: ICMIT '01

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Song, Ki Won^{a; *} | Choi, Gi Sang^a | Choi, Gi Heung^b | Kim, Jung Soo^c

Affiliations: [a] Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 130-743, Korea | [b] Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Hansung University, Seoul, 136-792, Korea | [c] Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul, 121-791 Korea

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Seoul 90 Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-743, Korea. Tel.: +82 2 2210 2526; Fax: +82 2 2249 6802; E-mail: simpson@uos.ac.kr

Abstract: Requirements for Distributed Monitoring and Control Networks (DMCN) differ greatly from those of typical data networks. Specifically, any DMCN technology which employs a fieldbus protocol is different from IP network protocol TCP/IP. In general, one needs to integrate fieldbus protocol and TCP/IP to realize DMCN over IP network or internet, which can be viewed as Virtual Device Network (VDN). Interoperability between devices and equipments is essential to enhance the quality and the performance of predictive maintenance (PM). This paper suggests a basic framework for VDN using DMCN over IP network and a method to guarantee interoperability between devices and equipments.

Keywords: LonWorks, device network, data network, virtual device network

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2003-275

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 18, no. 1-3, pp. 67-79, 2003