Industrial Communication Systems (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138071803)

Modern communication systems in factories use many different-and increasingly sophisticated-systems to send and receive information. Packed with information on such exchanges, this volume spans the full gamut of concepts that engineers require to maintain a well-designed, reliable communications system that can ensure successful operation of any production process. The book covers technical principles, application-specific areas, technologies, Internet programming, and trends and expected challenges.