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Recent technical
developments in
the design and
application of
wireless technology
have revolutionized
the networks industry,
and industrial
applications are
well suited to
exploit these
developments.
The focus of this
short course is
on the adaptation
of these technologies
to industrial
applications,
where the demands
for high levels
of robustness,
security and reliability
present unique
challenges --
and where the
operational advantages
are compelling.
Very little was
assumed about
background, other
than the general
technical knowledge
base that active
participants in
the industry will
have. The objective
of the course
is to position
students to appreciate
how the TCP/IP
Internet infrastructure
is accessed and
supported via
emergent wireless
data access networks.
The course is
targeted toward
technical personnel
with a responsibility
for specifying,
designing, installing,
testing and/or
maintaining fieldbus
and/or sensor
networks. This
will include managers,
engineers, technicians
and trades people
with responsibility
for instrumentation,
process control,
SCADA systems
and production/operation.
Each delegate
receives a permanent,
comprehensive
workbook that
is much more than
a set of lecture
notes. These workbook
manuals are designed
to enable a follow-along
presentation reference,
and include a
comprehensive
textbook style
subject index,
an extensive glossary
and a reading
list reference
section. Student
exercises and
other tools are
used to enrich
the learning process.
(i) Introduction
Categories and
Summary Features
of Developing
Wireless Technologies
Data Service Requirements
of Industrial
Applications
Reliability, Robustness
and Security
Advantages of
Wireless in Industrial
Service
(ii) Privately
Owned and Leased
Services
Trends Toward
Private Ownership
Overview Features
of Wireless LAN
and Wireless MAN
Technologies
Point-to-Point
Technologies -
Regulatory Issues
Mobile/Cellular
Data Services
(iii)
Elements of Radio
Propagation
Characteristics
of Different Frequency
Bands
Characteristics
of Radio Links
Line-of-Sight
and Non-Line-of-Sight
Coverage
Achieving Appropriate
Reliability
Bandwidth Utilization
and Channel Sharing
(iv) Channel
Sharing Topics
Efficient Spectrum
Use is a High
Priority
Multiplexing and
Multiple Access
Time Division
Multiple Access
Frequency Division
Multiple Access
Code Division
Multiple Access
(v) Wireless
LANs
The IEEE 802.11
Series of Standards
Principles of
WLAN Design and
Operation
Security Challenges
That Have Impaired
Acceptance
Wireless Sensor
Networks: ZigBee
(vi) Emerging
Area-Wide Solutions
WiMax (IEEE 802.16)
Technology: Developed
for the Consumer
Market
Configuration
Models for Industrial
Service
Technical Features
and Design Issues
IEEE 802.20 Developments
Configuration
Models for Industrial
Applications
(vii)
Public Packet
Data Services
2G Services: GPRS
and EDGE Technology
Features
3G Data Services
With UMTS
Cost and Reliability
Features of This
Class of Service
Configuration
Models Suitable
to SCADA and Industrial
Service
(viii)
Private Point-to-Point
Systems
Traditional Private
Solutions
Licensing and
Regulatory Issues
Trend Toward Unlicensed
Technology
Configuration
Models for Industrial
Applications
(ix) Wireless
Security Issues
Open-air Wireless
Vulnerabilities
Wireless LAN Security;
Problems and Solutions
Authentication
Measures - Controlling
Access
Link Encryption
and VPNs
(x) Recent
Developments in
Wireless
Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing
MIMO and Non-Line-of-Sight
Services
Managing the Effective
Use of Unlicensed
Spectrum
Applying These
Initiatives to
SCADA and Industrial
Service
Appendices
Glossary
of Terminology
Suggestions For
Further Reading
General
Index
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