A flexible time-triggered communication system based on the controller area network: Experimental results

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 1999

Authors

Luis Almeida (Author) Other; Fonseca, JA (Author) Other; Fonseca, P (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: FIELDBUS TECHNOLOGY: SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, NETWORKING, AND ENGINEERING

Pages: 342-350

Conference on Fieldbus Technology FeT 99

MAGDEBURG, GERMANY, SEP 23-24, 1999

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Authenticus ID: P-001-5MW

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6421-1_45

Abstract (EN): Controller Area Networks are normally used in event-triggered communication systems. These are known for not supporting composability in respect with the system temporal behavior. When using a time-triggered communication paradigm, such composability is achieved. However, common time-triggered systems rely on static message scheduling which compromises system flexibility. This paper proposes the use of centralized scheduling together with a planning scheduler to achieve flexible time-triggered communication on a CAN system. A model is deduced to allow the prediction of message production delays for a particular implementation using low processing power micro-controllers (Philips 80C592). Experimental results shown confirm the validity of the model. These results are also in agreement with a model for the scheduler execution time presented by the authors in previous works concerning the use of the planning scheduler in FIP-like networks.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3