Time Sensitive Networking - TSN for short - only plays a marginal role in the keynote speech by Volker Bibelhausen, CEO at Weidmüller. Bibelhausen took a much broader approach in his speech and explained the strategic course that the automation industry will have to set in the coming years. Based on the vision of Industry 4.0, which is now almost 10 years old, he describes the parameters that influence this vision in a very practice-oriented way. Influenced by how the boundaries of globalization and therefore customer behaviour are changing. But also how the still vague vision of data-driven business models on the one hand and the influence of renewable energy sources on the other are affecting digital eco and communication systems and their corresponding technologies - à la TSN.

After the more visionary part of the conference, it's straight into the ongoing standardization activities: Dr. Janos Farkas and Gino Masini (Ericsson), Ludwig Winkel (L.A.N. Winkel), and Craig Gunther (Craig Gunther Consulting) will give a current update on the IEEE 802.1, IEC/IEEE 60802, P802.1DG and 3GPP standards.

From 5G to automotive

The virtual program continues with the two thematic sessions "5G and TSN" and "Software, Systems & Open Source". The presentations in the 5G slot will look at what 5G deployment scenarios could look like, what lessons can already be learned from real 5G/TSN testbeds and how real time-sensitive networking via 5G campus networks already is today.
The software slot will focus on roadmaps to a mature open source ecosystem for TSN. But also how applications can be activated with TSN via free open source solutions and what the architecture of switched endpoints under Linux can look like.
The second day will focus on the use of TSN in industry and the automotive sector. Peter Lutz from the OPC Foundation will explain the status quo of OPC UA over TSN standardization. Lukas Wüsteney(Hirschmann Automation) and Alen Mehmedagic(Schneider Electric) will then report on their experiences with prototyping OPC UA over TSN.
In particular, the aspect of how to benefit from the experiences of the other sector and which synergies can be leveraged between the industrial and automotive sectors will be given a lot of space on this day.

The opportunities for discussion and networking were used surprisingly well during the two days. Even though almost all participants take part in the event from their home offices, the "Hallway Discussions" are always well filled and characterized by a lively exchange of ideas. - Seven months of the coronavirus pandemic have meant that most people have become accustomed to a virtual exchange and use it without reservation.

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The virtual TSN/A Conference 2020 begins on Wednesday and will be opened by Volker Bibelhausen, CTO of the #Weidmüller Group, with a keynote speech on the challenges of a world of #factoryautomation that is changing with #Industry40. To the program: ➡️https://t.co/cUQ8CxdWct#TSN pic.twitter.com/QVQdW3VSzi

- Computer&Automation (@comp_aut) October 5, 2020