OT networks are purpose-built networks that are found in Industrial and Building Automation applications. They control profit-making processes and ensure the comfort and safety of building occupants. In the past, these networks have been completely separate from the IT network, utilizing a number of legacy communications protocols.
Today, Ethernet enjoys a pervasive presence in the upper layers of OT networks. The Ethernet ecosystem begins to focus more intently on OT networks with the advent of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and its certain impact on the edge of OT networks. Thus, OT networks are beginning a rapid evolution to a resilient, single protocol network that can easily converge with the IT network, creating conspicuous business value.
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Moderator:
Peter Jones, Ethernet Alliance Chairman, Cisco
Peter is a Distinguished Engineer in Cisco’s Enterprise HW team. He works on system architecture for Cisco’s enterprise switching, routing, wireless and IOT products. While at Cisco, Peter has been a major contributor to the Catalyst switching product line, including the Catalyst 9000 family. He is chair of the Ethernet Alliance Single Pair Ethernet technical subcommittee. He’s been active in IEEE 802.3 for several years, mostly working on BASE-T projects. He was Chair of the NBASE-T Alliance from its inception until its merger with the Ethernet Alliance. He works on evolution of technology to add value to physical infrastructure and make technology consumable.
Panelists:
Bob Voss, Ethernet Alliance SPE Subcommittee Chair, Distinguished Engineer Panduit
My role is Distinguished Engineer, Panduit Corporate Research and Development, located at the Jack E. Caveney Innovation Center. My practice areas are Industrial Automation, Building Automation and the Internet of Things. My domain expertise includes 4 decades of control engineering and industrial network architectures. In addition, I am one of the design contributors to Panduit’s LEED Gold World Headquarters automation design. My Panduit responsibilities include technology leadership for strategic alliances and partnerships, futurist activities for Industrial Automation, and executive support research. I represent Panduit before several standards development organizations including, IEEE 802.3, TIA TR42/TR60, IEC and NEMA. I chair the ODVA EtherNet/IP Physical Layer SIG, an engineering subcommittee within ODVA tasked with specifying the ideal physical layer for EtherNet/IP. I also the chair of the Ethernet Alliance SPE subcommittee. Further, I am a contributing member of the Converged Plant wide Ethernet architecture team.
Heath Stewart, Design Director PoE/PoDL Products Analog Devices
Heath Stewart has been involved in the design and standardization of Analog Devices’ Power over Ethernet solutions since 2008. He is Design Director for Single-pair and traditional Power over Ethernet in Santa Barbara, California.
Heath brings a diverse set of experiences to bear in digital, firmware, mixed-signal and system design. He has worked on a wide array of networking technologies, air flow sensors, and in high-voltage mixed signal. Off the beaten path, Heath enjoyed two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, loves adventure travel and holds numerous patents.
Heath holds a BSEE from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Henry Muyshondt, Senior Manager, Microchip
Henry is responsible for worldwide marketing of Microchip’s Single Pair Ethernet products. He has been involved with all aspects of an electronic product’s lifecycle, from research and development, to manufacturing, through sales and marketing. Henry participates in various industry standards organizations that are working on SPE.