• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.10b
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• pp.107-109
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• 2005

BACnet(Building Automation and Control networks) is a standard data communication protocol designed specifically for building automation and control systems. BACnet provides BACnet/IP Protocol for data communication through the internet. BACnet device transmits BACnet broadcast messages and BACnet/IP messages using conventional IP technologies. Specially, BBMD(BACnet Broadcasting Management Device) is used to deliver BACnet broadcast messages. In this study, we propose a mechanism of fault tolerant BBMD in the BACnet/IP protocol. The Fault Tolerant BBMD mechanism(FTBM) improves the connectivity of BACnet/IP networks by inheriting the operation of BBMD in the networks. The FTBM is implemented with added functions to the original BACnet/IP protocol so that it can be applied together with original BACnet/IP devices. We also prove the FTBM's backward compatibility with original BACnet/IP protocol using experimental analysis.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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• v.55 no.12
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• pp.534-543
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• 2006

BACnet(Building Automation and Control networks) is a standard data communication network protocol designed specifically for building automation and control systems. BACnet provides BACnet/IP Protocol for data communication through the Internet. BACnet device uses BBMD(BACnet Broadcasting Management Device) to deliver BACnet broadcast messages. In this study, we propose a fault tolerant BBMD in the BACnet/IP protocol. The fault tolerant BBMD improves the connectivity of BACnet/IP networks by inheriting the operation of original BBMD in the networks. The fault tolerant BBMD is implemented with added functions to the original BACnet/IP protocol so that it can provide backward compatibility with the original BACnet/IP devices. We examined the validity of the fault tolerant BBMD using an experimental model.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.11
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• pp.2253-2260
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• 2009

BACnet is an international standard communication protocol especially designed for building automation and control systems. In this paper, a reference model of network management system for BACnet is proposed and its implementation method is introduced. In order to evaluate the feasibility and validity of proposed network management system, it is applied to a real experimental model of BACnet network system. Proposed network management system complies with standard BACnet protocol and its functions are implemented in software without hardware dependencies so that it can be applied not only to newly installed BACnet system but also to already installed BACnet system by software upgrade. The network management system and its implementation method introduced in this paper will help BACnet-based automation system to be managed efficiently and they can be practically applied in real BACnet-based automation systems.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.56 no.4
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• pp.799-808
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• 2007

BACnet is an international standard communication protocol especially designed for building automation and control systems. BACnet uses the Master-Slave/Token-Passing (MS/TP) protocol as one of its field-level networks. A BACnet MS/TP field controller prototype and MS/TP network monitoring system are developed in this study. This report introduces the design and implementation methodology of a BACnet MS/TP field controller hardware, firmware and protocol stack. This report also presents the implementation methodology of BACnet MS/TP network monitoring system using VTS (Visual Test Shell). The methodologies introduced in this report will facilitate the develop and implementation of the BACnet-based control systems in building automation area.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.10c
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• pp.117-119
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• 2006

BACnet(Building Automation and Control networks) is a standard data communication protocol designed specifically for building automation and control systems. BACnet provides five options for datalink layer protocols and these five datalink layer options can be applied with various transmission media. Recently wireless technology prevails in automation area. ZigBee is a standard protocol based on IEEE 802.15.4 for low-speed wireless communication network. In this study, we propose a BACnet/ZigBee model that uses ZigBee wireless technology in a BACnet communication network system as a wireless datalink layer protocol. We also applied this model to a lighting control system to evaluate the feasibility of proposed technology. The technology proposed in this paper can extend the application of BACnet not only for building automation but also for home automation by taking the advantages of ZigBee wireless communication technology in BACnet communication network systems.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.57 no.6
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• pp.1063-1068
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• 2008

BACnet(Building Automation and Control Networks) is a standard data communication protocol specifically designed for building automation and control systems, BACnet provides six options for data link layer protocols and these six data link layer options can be applied with various wired transmission media. Recently wireless technology prevails in automation area. ZigBee is an IEEE 802.15.4 based standard communication protocol for low-rate wireless personal area networks. In this study, we propose a BACnet over ZigBee model that adopts ZigBee communication channel as a wireless data link layer protocol in a BACnet-based communication network system. The technology proposed in this paper can expand the BACnet application using the advantages of wired and wireless integrated network solution.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.1746-1747
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• 2011

BACnet(Building Automation and Control Network)은 빌딩 자동제어 시스템을 위해 개발된 데이터 통신 프로토콜로 ISO에 의해 국제 표준규격으로 제정되었으며, 지난 20여 년간 미국과 유럽을 중심으로 연구 및 개발이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 그러나 국내의 경우 아직까지 개발사례 및 연구활동이 미비한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 BACnet MS/TP 프로토콜 기반 네트워크 시스템의 실험적 성능해석을 위한 네트워크 모니터링 시스템의 개발 사례를 소개함으로써 BACnet의 국내 기술보급 및 기술확산에 기여하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.203-204
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• 2007

BACnet (Building Automation and Control Networks) 은 빌딩 자동화와 컨트롤 시스템 전용의 표준 데이터 커뮤니케이션 시스템이다. BACnet은 현재 데이터링크 레이어의 전송 미디어로 5개의 유선 프로토콜을 제공하고 있다. 최근 건물 통신망에 무선 기술에 대한 수요 및 필요성이 높아지고 있다. Zigbee 는 IEEE 802.15.4를 기반으로 한 저 전력 무선 통신의 표준 프로토콜로써 유비쿼터스 센서 네트워크의 특징을 포함하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 BACnet의 데이터 링크 레이어의 확장된 무선 옵션으로 Zigbee를 포함하는 기술에 대해 연구하고 이를 기술한 실제 모델을 개발한다.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• v.5 no.5
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• pp.584-593
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• 2007

BACnet is a standard data communication protocol especially designed for building automation and control networks. BACnet uses the Master-Slave/Token-Passing (MS/TP) protocol as one of its field-level networks. In this study, the performance of the BACnet MS/TP protocol is evaluated using an experimental model. The network performance is investigated and evaluated in terms of token rotation time and round trip time. The experimental results show that the performance of the MS/TP network is heavily influenced by the network traffic load, the assignment of MS/TP node address and the network configuration parameter called $N_{max_info-frames}$. Based on the experimental results, simple practical designing guidelines for BACnet MS/TP network systems are also proposed.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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• v.52 no.6
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• pp.359-364
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• 2003

BACnet is a standard data communication protocol for building automation and control systems. MS/TP is most widely used LAN protocol for data communication among field devices in the BACnet-based building automation. In this study, the performance of MS/TP protocol is investigated using a simulation model. This study evaluates the delay characteristics of MS/TP being used to deliver a BACnet application service. Analysis of the simulation results was used to identify the network parameters that influence the performance of BACnet application service and to develop recommendatioins that should be considered when designing and operating BACnet systems.