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This type of cohesive system leads to greater productivity, efficiency, and safety for the entire manufacturing plant. However, the growing need for connectivity presents an intriguing conundrum: how to safely, quickly, and efficiently transport large amounts of data from multiple sensors while optimizing the system design for performance, power, cost, and space. This general trend of heightened situational awareness necessitates high-bandwidth and low-latency communication links. Analog Devices' GMSL™ (Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link) technology addresses this problem and more. GMSL is a highly configurable Serializer- Deserializer (SerDes) interconnect solution that transports uncompressed high-bandwidth image, video, or sensor data from the edge to the processor with low bit error rate and low latency in microseconds. GMSL supports Power- over-Coax and is fully bidirectional allowing for control signals to be sent over the reverse channel. Reducing the number of cables and connectors to a single GMSL link results in a smaller solution footprint with fewer points of failure. GMSL is an automotive industry- proven technology used extensively for Advanced Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) and Infotainment displays. As such, these devices are designed for safety-critical applications, meet stringent EMI/EMC requirements, and facilitate power, cost, and PCB space savings. ADI helps facilitate the future of connected factories by offering customers GSML solutions that include a variety of high-performing SerDes products which can meet the needs of any system. C h a p t e r 3 | C o n n e c t i v i t y S o l u t i o n s f o r A d v a n c e d Pe r c e p t i o n i n F l ex i b l e M a n u f a c t u r i n g Establishing connectivity in flexible manufacturing involves several major technologies, including high-resolution cameras and sensors and advanced data analytics for real-time decision- making and optimization." Ravi Rai Senior Engineer, SICK Sensor Intelligence 14 10 Experts on Flexible Manufacturing