System and method for communication in an industrial environment

Abstract

A system for communication in an industrial environment. The system includes a server arrangement coupled, via a data communication network to network core, and devices. The system generates timing information for each of the devices using the server arrangement, the timing information is converted into timing packets to be received by each of the devices. The system broadcasts second encapsulatedtiming packets to each of the devices, via the network core. Communication channel of the data communication network performs first encapsulation of the timing packets and the network core performs second encapsulation of the first encapsulated timing packets. The system receives uplink data for communication from each of the plurality of devices based on the timing information and provide downlink data to the plurality of devices, corresponding thereto.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to the fields of telecommunications and networking, and more particularly to a system and method for communicating in an industrial environment. Background technique [0002] Over the past few decades, industrial control systems have witnessed significant technological advancements that allow wired and wireless communication networks to support communication between various devices. Overall, communication between devices in the environment facilitates the automation of large-scale complex processes. Additionally, this environment requires a reliable way to enable seamless and real-time connectivity between industrial devices that can be distributed across the cellular and fixed infrastructure of the communication network. [0003] Typically, a direct physical connection is established using a serial interface between devices to enable communication in this environment. Recently, however, there has been a surge ...

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And, the present invention attempts to provide a solution to solve the existing problems of operation delay and communication request rejection in the industrial environment due to the congestion of the communication channel, and further solve the problem of wired communication in the industrial environment. Re-encapsulation of data for direct transfer between device and wireless device

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