May 13th - TA-2 TAC Meeting & 4th Annual Network Performance Workshop
TAC Meeting: Final Agenda
Final Network Performance Report (6.09)
| Time | Description of Events |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Arrival/Parking (West Entrance of GG Brown Building - meet student for parking permit) |
| 8:30 a.m. | Demo (ERC Lab) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Walk to GM Room Lurie Building |
| 9:15 a.m. | Intro/Welcome |
| 9:30 a.m. | "Virtual Fusion" |
| 9:40 a.m. | "Reducing Unscheduled Downtime Through Automated Event-based Control" |
| 9:50 a.m. | "Fault Diagnosis Through Automatic Model Generation for Large-Scale Mfg. Systems" |
| 10:10 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Deep dive: "Wireless Networks for Mfg. and Time Synchronization Across Networks" |
| 11:30 a.m. | Discussion/Next Steps |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Wireless Networks for Automation in Manufacturing:
Leveraging Analysis and Experimentation to Develop Robust Solutions: Final Agenda
| Time | Description of Events |
|---|---|
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch - Pierpont Commons, Boulevard Room |
| 1:00 p.m. | Welcome/Introductions, James Moyne, UM-ERC |
| 1:15 p.m. | Keynote: "Applying Wireless Technologies to Industry Automation," |
| 2:00 p.m. | "Market Leadership Through Technology Leadership," Pilz Automation U.S.A |
| 2:20 p.m. | "Performance of Wireless Networks for Automation and Control," UM-ERC |
| 2:40 p.m. | Panel Logistics, James Moyne, UM-ERC |
| 2:50 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 p.m | Panel Discussion: Wireless Networks for Automation in Manufacturing: |
| 3:45 p.m. | Consensus/Conclusions |
| 4:00 p.m. | Workshop Concludes - Final Network Performance Report (6.09) |
Abstract:
Over the past few years wireless networking has rapidly moved to the forefront in manufacturing as a next-generation solution for networked diagnostics, control and safety. The practical implementation of wireless, however, brings with it many issues, such as performance, reliability, and security, that must be addressed before the return on investment in moving to wireless can be realized. This workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities of moving to wireless, with a focus on wireless performance of control networks on the factory floor. Presentations from wireless practitioners and researchers will be followed by a panel discussion to distill out the most important issues that should be addressed in order to accelerate the adoption of wireless technologies.
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