Ethernet
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What is Ethernet?
Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN). It defines the wiring and signaling standards for the physical layer, as well as the frame format for the data link layer. Ethernet enables devices to communicate with each other over a network.
What other technologies are related to Ethernet?
Ethernet Competitor Technologies
CAN
CAN (Controller Area Network) is often used in automotive and industrial applications as an alternative to Ethernet for real-time control, especially where determinism and low latency are critical.
LIN
LIN (Local Interconnect Network) is a low-cost serial communications system often used in automotive applications where CAN is overkill. It competes with Ethernet in specific, lower-bandwidth scenarios.
DeviceNet
DeviceNet is a communication protocol used in industrial automation that competes with Ethernet/IP in certain applications. It's based on CAN.
ControlNet
ControlNet is a real-time industrial network protocol, offering deterministic performance, competing with Ethernet in specific industrial control applications.
Profibus
Profibus is a widely used fieldbus protocol in industrial automation that competes with industrial Ethernet solutions.
FlexRay
FlexRay is a automotive network communications protocol, designed to be fast, fault-tolerant and deterministic. It is a direct competitor to Ethernet for vehicle networking where determinism is critical.
SONET
SONET (Synchronous Optical Networking) is a technology used in long-distance, high-bandwidth networks. Historically it competed with Ethernet-based technologies. It is now less relevant for LAN environments.
RS485
RS485 is a serial communication standard often used in industrial environments as an alternative to Ethernet, especially for longer distances and noisy environments, and simple networking.
Number of organizations that mention technology
15,747
Ethernet
8,764
CAN
2,621
LIN
1,928
DeviceNet
1,123
ControlNet
4,721
Profibus
1,097
FlexRay
936
SONET
2,586
RS485
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Ethernet Complementary Technologies
PLC/PC controllers
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PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) often use Ethernet for communication and control in industrial automation, making them complementary to Ethernet technology.
frequency drives
Frequency drives can be networked using Ethernet for monitoring and control, so they are complementary.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the suite of protocols that Ethernet typically uses for networking, thus it's complementary. Ethernet is a Layer 1/2 technology, TCP/IP operates higher up the stack.
Number of organizations that mention technology
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Which job functions commonly mention Ethernet?
Embedded Engineer
8.7% of all Embedded Engineer jobs mention Ethernet
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Hardware Engineer
5.3% of all Hardware Engineer jobs mention Ethernet
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Electrical Engineer
2.8% of all Electrical Engineer jobs mention Ethernet
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Engineer
0.7% of all Engineer jobs mention Ethernet
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Engineering & R&D
0.7% of all Engineering & R&D jobs mention Ethernet
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