The Future of Industrial Communication: Automation Networks in the Era of the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0

With the introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber-physical system (CPS) concepts in industrial application scenarios, industrial automation is undergoing a tremendous change. This is made possible in part by recent advances in technology that allow interconnection on a wider and more fine-grained scale. The purpose of this article is to review technological trends and the impact they...