Franz Kaufleitner and Anton Meindl

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Ethernet September 1, 2006

Functional safety in real-time Ethernet

The Ethernet network standard is an integral part of machine and manufacturing automation. Standard components, protocols, and tools provide openness, continuity, and data transparency. For this reason, Ethernet in automation is the prerequisite for easy-to-implement, reliable, and cost-efficient applications.

By Franz Kaufleitner and Anton Meindl