摘要：AbstractDue to the introduction of new M2M (Machine-to-Machine) functionalities and applications in the industry, new devices will need to be connected to existing communication networks, coexisting with current ones. The new mobile communication technologies, which are still in the standardization process, promise to comply with the communication requirements demanded by industrial automation systems. Therefore, this article has as main contribution to propose the development of a downlink scheduling algorithm for devices (sensors and actuators) that use periodic network resources. This algorithm will aim at reducing network signaling, increase data transmission capacity, or increase the number of devices operating in the industrial network.
