EthernetA Survey on its Fields of Application

by Sommer, Gunreben, Feller, Kohn, Mifdaoui, SaB, & Scharf

Presented by Isaac Hatton

Ethernet History

Ethernet’s Success

• Scalability• Adaptability• Bandwidth• Reliability• Availability

Carrier Grade Ethernet

Industrial Ethernet

Control Level – connects a moderate number of specialized computer devices such as machine control system over a moderately large area

Device Level – enables communication between sensors and actuators

Plant Level – comprises an entire production facility and connects a large number of factory cells an machine process controllers

Ethernet in Automobiles

Control Domain• Diagnostics• Driver Assist• Safety

Infotanment Domain• GPS Navigation• Displays• Voice Recognition• In-Vehicle Audio• Video Displays• In-vehicle Wireless Internet• Phone Integration• Bluetooth• Satellite & HD Radio

Ethernet in Avionics

Performance Requirements• Low latency• Jitter constraints• Deterministic

behavior

Safety Requirements• Reliability• Integrity• Redundancy• Security