Thread vs Matter — network layer vs application layer. Mesh routing, OpenThread border router, Matter clusters, IPv6, and the 2026 smart-home interop story explained.
HART protocol architecture — how digital data rides on 4-20 mA analog loops, HART-IP gateways, WirelessHART mesh, and the role of HART 7 in modern Industry 4.0 stacks.
PROFINET RT vs IRT vs TSN — deterministic industrial Ethernet architecture, sub-microsecond cycle times, topology rules, and how TSN is reshaping PROFINET beyond 2026.