Long name	Introduction to Fieldbus Systems
Approving CModule	FG_BaTIN, FG_BaET
Responsible	Prof. Dr. Rainer Bartz Professor Fakultät IME
Level	Bachelor
Semester in the year	summer semester
Duration	Semester
Hours in self-study	78
ECTS	5
Professors	Prof. Dr. Rainer Bartz Professor Fakultät IME
Requirements	basic programming skills, incl.: for, while, if, switch data types in programming languages
Language	German
Separate final exam	Yes

topologies in communication networks: point-to-point, line, ring, star

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notations in communication standards: service description, sequence diagram, state chart (Mealy-type)

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ISO/OSI reference model: layer, encapsulation, functionality, service types (peer-to-peer, local), PDU-SDU-PCI-ICI, connection-oriented and connectionless communication

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bit coding: digital (NRZ, PRZ, BiPhase-L, DPLM,...), analog (ASK, FSK, PSK, ...)

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physical layer definitions of RS-232, RS-485

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error detection: parity, block codes, checksum, CRC, ...

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media access schemes: master/slave, token, CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA, ...

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PhL and DLL of CAN (controller area network): content-based adressing, arbitration, error detection, standard vs. extended CAN, bit timing, fault management, acknowledge mechanism, services and protocols

students acquire fundamental knowledge on industrial communication systems

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they understand how communication standards are specified and can apply them to given tasks

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they understand fundamental concepts in the physical layer and can apply coding standards to create and analyze corresponding signal traces

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they understand data link layer functionality and can explain media access and error correction algorithms

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they know about all relevant aspects of CAN as a representative for industrial communications

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students can apply widespread error detection algorithms

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they can specify functionality and services of layers, using standard notation

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they are able to analyze protocols and extract information from data streams

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they are able to create protocol compliant data streams for transmitting specific information

Type	Attendance (h/Wk.)
Lecture	2
Exercises (whole course)	1
Exercises (shared course)	0
Tutorial (voluntary)	0

none

microcontroller platform for fieldbus implementation (TI F28335 based)

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development tools for embedded systems (CCS: Code Composer Studio)

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programming in C language for systems without OS

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performing CAN communication from a microcontroller program

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F28335 microcontroller architecture and register model; programmed interaction

students can develop programs for an embedded system

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they know how to use a development toolchain to test, analyze, and debug their code

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they have experience in using CAN register-based communication interfaces to send and receive information

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they can determine relevant communication parameters and configure a system accordingly

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students can use embedded systems to implement industrial communication

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they are able to implement software to send information over a communication channel

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they are able to implement software to receive information over a communication channel

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they can specify system behavior using state charts

Type	Attendance (h/Wk.)
Practical training	1
Tutorial (voluntary)	0