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B027623 - DATA NETWORKS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
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Suggested readings
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Teaching Methods
Further information
Type of Assessment
Course program
Academic Year 2019-20
Course year
Second year - Annualità singola
Belonging Department
Industrial Engineering (DIEF)
Modulo di sola Frequenza of
Scientific Area
ING-INF/03 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
54
Teaching Term
16/09/2019 ⇒ 12/06/2020
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Giudizio Finale
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Course program
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
The course aims to introduce the student to communication networks for industrial applications. In particular
• Fundamentals of telecommunications networks.
• Description of industrial communication protocols. Performance analysis.
• Introduction to the main components of automation systems: controllers and sensors / actuators.
• Programmable logic controllers (PLC): architecture, operation and programming.
• Wireless sensor networks for industrial applications.
• Fundamentals of telecommunications networks.
• Description of industrial communication protocols. Performance analysis.
• Introduction to the main components of automation systems: controllers and sensors / actuators.
• Programmable logic controllers (PLC): architecture, operation and programming.
• Wireless sensor networks for industrial applications.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Course lecture notes and course notes (course lecture notes and lecture notes are normally sufficient for the preparation of the final exam for attending students).
Recommended background texts:
Industrial Data Communications, Fifth Edition, by Lawrence (Larry) M. Thompson and Tim Shaw, ISA, 2016.
Recommended background texts:
Industrial Data Communications, Fifth Edition, by Lawrence (Larry) M. Thompson and Tim Shaw, ISA, 2016.
Learning Objectives
The course aims to give the student a direct knowledge of the benefits that the use of information technology and telecommunications makes in the industrial field.
Knowledge offered by the course
• Knowledge of basic theoretical concepts and practical tools of telecommunications networks for industrial applications.
Skills acquired at the end of the course
• Ability to efficiently use the design of data communication systems and to adopt a Network logic in the assessment and solution of problems related to the information flow within industrial production processes.
Knowledge offered by the course
• Knowledge of basic theoretical concepts and practical tools of telecommunications networks for industrial applications.
Skills acquired at the end of the course
• Ability to efficiently use the design of data communication systems and to adopt a Network logic in the assessment and solution of problems related to the information flow within industrial production processes.
Prerequisites
None.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons.
Practical learning lessons are planned for the construction of an IoT sensor system that dialogues with a cloud-server.
Some optional seminar hours may be provided with
the intervention of sector operators.
Practical learning lessons are planned for the construction of an IoT sensor system that dialogues with a cloud-server.
Some optional seminar hours may be provided with
the intervention of sector operators.
Further information
Detailed information on the course can be viewed at: http://www.lorenzomucchi.info/RetiDatiAppInd.html
Type of Assessment
The exam consists of a written test lasting 2 hours.
During the test the student will have to demonstrate: a) di
know the topics related to the course program and understand the
main conceptual categories; b) to express their opinions with properties of
language and awareness of the technical terminology used.
During the test the student will have to demonstrate: a) di
know the topics related to the course program and understand the
main conceptual categories; b) to express their opinions with properties of
language and awareness of the technical terminology used.
Course program
Theoretical part (34 hours, 1st semester)
Fundamentals of telecommunications networks.
Description of industrial communication protocols.
Performance analysis. Introduction to the main components of automation systems: controllers and sensors / actuators.
Programmable logic controllers (PLC): architecture, operation and programming.
Wireless sensor networks for industrial applications.
Practical part (20 hours, 2nd semester)
Introduction to the Internet of Things
Creation of a local sensor network
Tools available on the internet
Interactions between local network and internet
Embedded card programming
Overview of cards on the market
Programming languages
ESP8266
Internet connection
Sending and collecting data (Thinkspeak, Firebase)
Online firmware update
Iteration with other devices already on the market
Overview of products on the market
IFTTT
WebHooks
Fundamentals of telecommunications networks.
Description of industrial communication protocols.
Performance analysis. Introduction to the main components of automation systems: controllers and sensors / actuators.
Programmable logic controllers (PLC): architecture, operation and programming.
Wireless sensor networks for industrial applications.
Practical part (20 hours, 2nd semester)
Introduction to the Internet of Things
Creation of a local sensor network
Tools available on the internet
Interactions between local network and internet
Embedded card programming
Overview of cards on the market
Programming languages
ESP8266
Internet connection
Sending and collecting data (Thinkspeak, Firebase)
Online firmware update
Iteration with other devices already on the market
Overview of products on the market
IFTTT
WebHooks