Industrial Communication Networks

Објавено: June 28, 2022
1. Course Title Industrial Communication Networks
2. Code 4ФЕИТ10Л010
3. Study program КСИАР
4. Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
5. Degree (first, second, third cycle) First cycle
6. Academic year/semester III/6 7. Number of ECTS credits 6
8. Lecturer D-r Marko Porjazoski
9. Course Prerequisites Passed: Internet Technologies
Taken course: Communication Technologies, Introduction to Digital Communications
10. Course Goals (acquired competencies): Introducing the protocols and network solutions used in industrial communication networks. Candidates will be able to design, install and maintain industrial communications networks.
11. Course Syllabus: Introduction to industrial communication networks. Types of industrial networks. Transmission media in communications networks. Characteristics of copper cables. Rules for installation of copper network cables. Connector standards. Sources of noise and interference in copper cables and methods to avoid them. Basic types of optical fibers and their characteristics. Rules for fiber optic installation. Basics of communication protocols. OSI reference model. RS – 232, RS – 485. Industrial communication protocols. MODBUS, MODBUS Plus, AS Interface, Data Highway Plus, HART. Fieldbus networks. CAN, DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Foundation Fieldbus. Ethernet and TCP-IP communication model. Industrial Ethernet. Application of wireless technologies in industrial communication networks. Wireless Sensor Networks (IEEE 802.15.4 / LR-WPAN). Building Automation Communication Protocols: KNX, LonWorks. Communication Technologies for the Next Industrial Revolution Industry 4.0. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Security in industrial communications networks.
12. Learning methods: Lectures, tutorial and laboratory classes, independent students work on project tasks and seminar works
13. Total number of course hours 3 + 1 + 1 + 0
14. Distribution of course hours 180
15. Forms of teaching 15.1. Lectures-theoretical teaching 45
15.2. Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork 30
16. Other course activities 16.1. Projects, seminar papers 30
16.2. Individual tasks 30
16.3. Homework and self-learning 45
17. Grading 17.1. Exams 15
17.2. Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) 15
17.3. Activity and participation 0
17.4. Final exam 70
18. Grading criteria (points) up to 50 points 5 (five) (F)
from 51to 60 points 6 (six) (E)
from 61to 70 points 7 (seven) (D)
from 71to 80 points 8 (eight) (C)
from 81to 90 points 9 (nine) (B)
from 91to 100 points 10 (ten) (A)
19. Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam Regular attendance at lectures, auditory and laboratory exercises
20. Forms of assessment Two partial exams during the semester lasting 120 minutes each or one written exam in an appropriate exam session lasting 120 minutes and preparation of a practical project task.
The final grade includes exam points, project assignment points, homework points and laboratory exercise points.
It is not allowed to use books, scripts, manuscripts or notes of any kind during the exam, as well as a calculator, mobile phone, tablet or any other electronic device.
21. Language Macedonian and English
22. Method of monitoring of teaching quality Internal evaluations and surveys
23. Literature
23.1. Required Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 Dong-Seong Kim, Hoa Tran-Dang Industrial Sensors and Controls in Communication Networks Springer 2019
2 Deon Reynders, Steve Mackay and Steve Mackay Practical Industrial Data Communications, Best Practice Techniques Elsevier 2005
23.2. Additional Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 Cristian González García, Vicente Gar/cía-Díaz, B. Cristina Pelayo García-Bustelo, Juan Manuel Cueva Lovelle Protocols and Applications for the Industrial Internet of Things IGI Global 2018
2 Alasdair Gilchrist Industry 4.0: The Industrial Internet of Things Apress 2016