Network detectors, or network discovery software, are computer programs that facilitate the detection of wireless LANs using the 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g WLAN standards. [1] Networks can be discovered through active and passive scans.Active scanning[edit]Active scanning is done by sending multi
Industrial Ethernet (IE) is the use of Ethernet in industrial environments and its protocol provides deterministic and real-time control. [1] Industrial Ethernet protocols include EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, POWERLINK, SERCOS III, CC-Link IE, and Modbus TCP. [1][2] Many industrial Ethernet prot
A distributed control system (DCS) is a computerized control system for a process or plant, often with many control loops, where autonomous controllers are distributed throughout the system, but there is no central operator supervisory control. This is in contrast to systems that use a centralized c
A mobile data terminal (MDT) or mobile digital computer (MDC) is a computerized device used in areas such as emergency services, public transport, taxis, package delivery, roadside assistance, and logistics to communicate with central dispatchers. They are also used to display maps and information r