Internet Embedded Control Networks - A Reality Check
Tom A. Pfeifer, Hermann Hartenthaler · 2002
A production-level implementation of an integrating architecture for accessing various infranets via intranets and the Internet as well as telecommunication networks is based on an analysis of the heterogeneous systems for interconnecting distributed infrastructural devices, such as low-bandwidth sensor/actuator-networks. It follows the experience from a research prototype. The modularity of the architecture allows the rapid deployment of new application scenarios. However, the scalability is critically discussed, leading to an outlook of further IP-fication of the control devices.