: PROFIBUS , Foundation Fieldbus, and Modbus .
The text refers to a comprehensive volume in The Industrial Electronics Handbook, Second Edition , edited by Bogdan M. Wilamowski and J. David Irwin . This handbook is a definitive resource for engineers, covering the technologies and protocols required for reliable data exchange in industrial automation and digital factories. Core Themes and Structure Industrial Communication Systems (The Industria...
: Analyzes how these systems are implemented in diverse fields such as process automation , building automation, medical applications, and avionics. : PROFIBUS , Foundation Fieldbus, and Modbus
Industrial communication acts as the "backbone" of automation, enabling decentralized tasks to function as a unified system. Unlike standard IT networks, industrial systems must meet stricter requirements for: David Irwin
The handbook is organized into five major sections that detail the technical principles and applications of modern industrial networks:
: Physical components must withstand electrical noise, extreme temperatures, and mechanical stress.
: Facilitating data flow from field-level sensors and actuators up to corporate IT systems for digitalization and the "digital factory" vision .