Eib Home Network Communication Systems Research And Development

Intelligent Home network is developing rapidly due to the great achievements in computer science and communication technology. Home Automation is going closer and closer to people's daily life. Now, there are tens of worldwide Home Automation protocols competing for the global market, and domestic research and development in this area has already started.Driven by large market requirements, we chose the No.l Home Automation protocol in Europe-European Installation Bus (EIB) as research content. Based on in-depth study of EIB protocol, successfully developed the binary output module, and finished design of two remote monitor and control products for EIB-the EIB SMS control software and EIB-Internet gateway. Through the experiences in research and development work, we summarize the standard process of EIB products' development and make a set of development principles.The paper is composed of eight chapters:Chapter 1 introduces the background knowledge in Home Automation (HA) and Building Automation (BA), and introduces several most popular HA/BA protocols.Chapter 2 describes the 7-layer model of EIB protocol through a group of testing data on the bus. Also explains the communication mechanism of EIB network based on Group Address.Chapter 3 introduces two hardware design projects: Dimming Ballast for Fluorescent Lamps and the Remote Controlled Bathroom Master. These two projects are technical preparations for further development of EIB devices.Chapter 4 describes the process of development of EIB binary output module, based on EIB communication chip-BCUl of Siemens.Chapter 5 gives a complete development process and several development principles for EIB products, based on experiences gained in binary output module.Chapter 6 discusses remote monitor and control for EIB network, and introduces the design of EIB SMS control software and the EIB-Internet gateway.Chapter 7 introduces the most recent development of EIB protocol and association, discusses main characteristics of KNX-the new EIB.Chapter 8 draws conclusion of the whole paper, and gives advices and plans for the R&D of EIB network in the future.