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Multicasting/VLAN techniques
Qutaiba I. Ali
Computer Eng. Dept.
Mosul University.
Mosul, Iraq
QQQ1 @maktoob.com
Abstract- This paper studies Industrial Ethernet performance
under different circumstances using the network simulation
package(OPNET).It was assumed that industrial Ethernet is
used to connect the different components of an electrical
substation automation system. In the first simulation case,
unicast transmission procedure is assumed. Unicast consumes
CPU power and resources of the industrial node. In addition, if
the packet production rate is high, queuing delay is created at
different network layers of the industrial node. All this adds
extra delay to the total value of the latency. Then, a
comprehensive study to the effect of using multicasting was
made. MulticastingNVLAN techniques are used to enhance the
real time performance of industrial Ethernet by modifying
packet generation process. Industrial nodes use multicasting
technique to generate a packet forwarded to all members of a
multicast group in the same time. Meanwhile, VLAN technique
is used to forward the multicast traffic to its intended
destinations only.
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VII. CONCLUSIONS
In this paper , Industrial Ethernet is studied (using
OPNET simulation package) under different circumstances
of the very hard real time constraints of a substation
automation system. The reference model of the system
assumes the use of the unicast procedures in the generation
process of the packets. Unicast consumes CPU power and
resources of the industrial node. In addition, if the packet
production rate is high, queuing delay is created at different
network layers of the industrial node. All this adds extra
delay to the total value of the latency. Multicasting
technique is used to decrease the latency by freeing the
nodes from running the unnecessary tasks. However,
flooding problem could affect on the network delay and
hence, latency. Partitioning the network to multiple VLANs
, guides the multicasting traffic to the intended destinations
only and enhance the nodes ability to receive and process
more traffic, without threatening their primary tasks
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