Transparent integration of 3GPP mobile network in TSN networks

Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) is gaining importance for industrial deployments and is currently standardized. TSN is a set of IEEE 802.1Q protocols that enables deterministic communication between devices such as sensors, actuators, or controllers with possibly stringent latency requirements. These devices are typically connected to wire-line networks and TSN is developed keeping the wire-line industrial network in mind. Introduction of wireless devices offers flexibility, scalability, and low-cost maintenance. In this talk, some of the key components of TSN enabling deterministic communication and very low latency are introduced. Further, the talk presents a mechanism to integrate wireless communication systems, e.g., 5G system, into a TSN deployment. For this purpose, the talk focuses on the centralized architecture model of IEEE 802.1Qcc and shows how wireless sensors can be transparently connected to the TSN network with help of a 5G mobile network.