AI - Paving the way for TSN?
What requirements does the use of AI place on automation and networking? Do the mechanisms of Time Sensitive Networks in combination with Profinet perhaps form the optimal architecture for AI applications?
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What requirements does the use of AI place on automation and networking? Do the mechanisms of Time Sensitive Networks in combination with Profinet perhaps form the optimal architecture for AI applications?
How can the decoupling of network configuration and application engineering work in TSN applications? What could future workflows look like and how will engineering tools be affected? A proof of concept based on open source solutions points the way.

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