Summary
The TSN series at a glance
Over the past few months, the series has taken an in-depth look at all aspects of TSN. The technology has been discussed, trends and developments have been highlighted and controversial organizational and political aspects have not been neglected.
Part 1: The status quo
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) has an impact on the automation industry and the IT world like no other standard. What is the status quo?
The first part of this series of articles provides an overview of the current status, the open challenges and the associated opportunities of the new Ethernet standard.
Part 2: Open solutions for TSN
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is regarded as the key technology for convergent IT and OT networks. Open solutions can contribute to the development of the ecosystem. But which software functions are actually required and which solutions are already available?
Part 3: Prototyping and testing TSN
Very high demands are placed on TSN in terms of interoperability. What contribution do cross-manufacturer testbeds make here? How can the implementations of TSN standards and interoperability be tested?
Part 4: The protocols of the upper layers
TSN only covers the lower OSI layers. There are various protocol approaches for the upper layers. Due to the deterministic requirements, these also have an impact on TSN itself - unlike in the past.
Part 5: The key role of configuration
Time Sensitive Networking is gaining ground in convergent networks with critical applications and strict time requirements. But what needs to be considered in network planning? And why does configuration play a key role?
Part 6: With open solutions to your own endpoint
The TSN ecosystem is based on a large number of standards. For specific use cases and the endpoints required for them, often only a few of these are needed. The tutorial provides a practical introduction to how a TSN endpoint can be developed using open solutions.
Part 7: Time synchronization
Precise time synchronization is essential for TSN networks and is achieved using 802.1AS. What are the basic mechanisms and what implementation options are available?
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