Course detail

Distributed systems and networks

FEKT-MDSSAcad. year: 2011/2012

Subject deals with modern problems in automation e.g. with distributed control systems. The main attention is given on the communication subsystem that creates the backbone of these systems. Students obtain practical experiences with industrial communication systems PROFIBUS, PROFINET, ETHERNET/IP, DeviceNet, RIO. Students obtain a deep and large view of open system interconnection, communication standards, proprietary communication systems and their implementation. Next part of the subject deals with distributed control systems DCS from the first control level as many as the operator level.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Fiedler, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Control and Instrumentation (UAMT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge in open systems interconnection, serial industrial communication systems and distributed control systems.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

upto 30 points from laboratories
upto 70 (50+20) points from examination
Examination has two compulsary parts - written part and verbal part
To qualify for verbal part it is necessary to gain at least 22 points from the written one. To pass the exam it is necessary to gain at least 10 point in the verbal part.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction into open communication.
2. ISO - OSI model. TCP/IP model.
3. Industrial networks, HART, AS-interface
4. Industrial networks Profibus and Interbus.
5. Industrial networks: Device bus and fieldbus
6. Communication networks for totaly distributed systems
7. Ethernet and Industrial Ethernet.
8. Mechanism for improvement of Ethernet determinism and RT properties of Industrial Ethernet(IE).
9. Timelines and synchronism in IE.
10. Safety and security mechanisms
12. Wireless fieldbuses and wireless IE.
13. IEC 61158 Standard .

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim are large knowledge in industrial communication buses and distributed automation/control systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

lab works, project

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Stallings W.: Handbook of Computer-Communication standards. Vol1. Macmillan Book, 1988 (EN)
Zezulka F.: Automatizační prostředky. Skriptum PC DIR, 2000. (CS)
Zezulka F.: Prostředky průmyslové automatizace. Vutium, 2004 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-KAM , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Fiedler, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Open systems interconnection. Model ISO/OSI and other models. Standards in particular levels.
Physical and link layers. Physical and SW interface.
HDLC protocol. CRC coding. ISO IP PDU format.
Connection and connectionless transport layer. Relation layer.
TCP/IP protocols. Internet applications.
Foundation fieldbus as an example of a sophisticated solution of a serial industrial bus.
Profibus FMS, DP and PA.
DeviceNet and ControlNet.
LonWorks technology. Totally distributed automation.
Simple industrial serial buses.
Ethernet in industrial automation.
Soft control.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radek Štohl, Ph.D.
Ing. Jan Pásek, CSc.
Ing. Michal Kupčík
Ing. Ondřej Hynčica

Syllabus

Introduction.
Laboratory with physical interfaces RS 232, 422, 485
Interconnection of means of automation by proprietary serial buses. Network configuration.
,
Design of SW gateway by DDE server. Task for individual work.
,
Laboratory with Profibus DP. Network configuration.
,
Laboratory with DeviceNet. Task for report.
,
Laboratory with ControlNet.
Presentation of laboratory works.
Evaluation.