OCARI: Optimization of communication for Ad hoc reliable industrial networks

• Published in: 2008 6th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics pp. 688 - 693
• Main Authors: Tuan Dang, Devic, C.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-07-2008
• Subjects: Ad hoc Network; Application Architecture; Battery Autonomy; BER; Electromagnetic Compatibility; IEEE 802.15.4; Interference model; ISA100; Medium Access Control; Middleware; Mobility; OPC; Power Plants; Routing strategies; SINR; Warships; WINA; Wireless Sensors Network; WirelessHART; ZigBee
• ISBN: 9781424421701; 1424421705
• ISSN: 1935-4576; 2378-363X
• DOI: 10.1109/INDIN.2008.4618189

In this paper we present an industrial development of a wireless sensors network technology called OCARItrade. It targets applications in harsh environments in power plants and in warships. OCARI is a radio communication technology that supports mesh topology and power-aware ad hoc routing protocol aiming at maximizing the network lifetime. It is based on IEEE 802.15.4 PITY layer with full deterministic MAC layer for time-constrained communication. During the non time constrained communication period, its ad hoc routing strategy uses an energy-aware OLSR proactive protocol. OCARI application layer is based on ZigBee APS and APL primitives and profiles to provide a maximum compatibility with ZigBee applications. To fully assess this technology, extensive tests will be done in industrial facility at EDIT R&D as well as at DCNS. Our objective is then to promote this specification as an open standard of industrial wireless technology.