Nowadays, fieldbus systems (also called small area networks) become more and more important, especially in the area of building automation. This article gives a brief introduction of the fieldbus systems for building- and home automation. A short description about its characteristics and differences compared to fieldbus systems for other application areas is given. Finally a short outlook on the future shows possible scenarios of the so called smart home by using highly sophisticated devices which are connected via a fieldbus system.
Print ISSN: 1611-2776
Volume: 42, 04/2000
Pages: 17