What do you think?
TSN alone is nothing!
Yes, TSN is the new basic technology for convergent real-time communication. But which protocols will actually be based on the TSN layers and become established on the market has not yet been decided. In this article, four protagonists have their say.
TSN is regarded as the new basic technology for convergent real-time communication - in industry, in the automotive sector, for audio/video and in the IT industry. It is important to bear in mind that although TSN is an essential building block, it cannot be used on its own and always requires additional protocols at the upper levels.
After focusing on fundamental aspects of the technology in the first three parts of the TSN series, the question now is
How can TSN be used in combination with other protocols in an industrial environment?
There are very different approaches to this, both in terms of the use and
the use and range of TSN, but also with regard to the level of interoperability.
interoperability.
To provide an overview of the fundamental trends, four important players will have their say, representing three fundamentally different paradigms.
represent three fundamentally different paradigms. The interview partners explain how they classify and use TSN,
what technological impact this has, what the current state of development is and what they think about interoperability and the integration of IT systems as part of the digitalization of production:
The OPC Foundation's TSN approach
The TSN approach of the Profibus user organization
The TSN approach of the Ethercat Technology Group
The TSN approach of the CC-Link Partner Association
A common sticking point for all approaches is the configuration of the TSN network, which will also have a significant impact on interoperability. You can read about the different approaches and how they work in detail in the upcoming part 5 of our TSN series in September.
What do you think? Particularly in view of the controversial content of this year's discussion, we - and our interview partners - look forward to your feedback, questions and comments.
And one final tip: The current status quo on the burning issues regarding TSN, OPC UA and 5G will be available on October 7 and 8 at our annual - this year virtual - TSN/A Conference.
Yours, Florian Frick and Meinrad Happacher
florian.frick(at)isw.uni-stuttgart.de
mhappacher(at)weka-fachmedien.de
You might also be interested in
Call for Papers - Submit presentations by April 30
In recent years, the TSN/A Conference has developed into the international information and discussion platform for real-time Ethernet par excellence. Become part of the community and submit your presentation!
read more...Just get started!
Florian Frick, Group Leader Real-Time Communication and Control Hardware at ISW Stuttgart and Meinrad Happacher, Editor at Large of Computer&AUTOMATION with a commentary on Part 6 of the successful TSN series.
read more...SPS Connect 25.11. - 14:10 - 14:30
CC-Link IE TSN: Open the Future of Connected Industries
The presentation explains the latest developments in the field of open industrial Ethernet and explains how CLPA is taking the step into the future with CC-Link IE TSN.
read more...SPS Connect 25.11. - 15:00 - 15:20
Real-time controller and field-level OPC UA over TSN applications
OPC UA and TSN fulfill a long-standing wish of the industry: a manufacturer-independent and interface-free communication solution. Modular and flexible machine and production concepts can be easily implemented with OPC UA and TSN.
read more...Supports CC-Link IE TSN
The Anybus product family from HMS Industrial Networks enables data exchange between field devices, machines and systems via common fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks. The company has expanded the modular embedded family 'Anybus CompactCom'...
read more...Turn four into one
Intelligent, digitally networked systems are the hallmark of Industry 4.0, whose largely self-organized production is based on constant interaction between people and machines. Single Pair Ethernet is a good basis for this.
read more...Digital conference with large international participation
The TSN/A Conference took place for the fifth time on October 7 and 8, and yet it was a premiere: for the first time in the form of a virtual conference, the event reached 210 participants from over 20 countries.
read more...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?
read more...Profiles for J1939 networks
The CAN in Automation Association (CiA) has published the CiA 406-J and CiA 410-J specifications, which specify the mapping of CANopen profiles for rotary encoders and inclinometers for J1939 networks.
read more...