REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) WITH WIRELESS DIVERSITY AND RELATED METHOD

摘要

A method includes receiving (502) first data from multiple wireless field devices (114, 118) at a remote terminal unit (102). The first data is received using multiple wireless communication protocols. The method also includes executing (506) control logic at the remote terminal unit in order to control at least part of an industrial process. The method further includes communicating (508) second data to the wireless field devices from the remote terminal unit. The second data is transmitted using the multiple wireless communication protocols. In addition, the method includes communicating (510) at the remote terminal unit with a control system (104), where the remote terminal unit is at least partially controlled by the control system.