Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for Industrial Automation: Current Advances and Future Directions

Tianyu Zhang; Gang Wang; Chuanyu Xue; Jiachen Wang; Mark Nixon; Song Han

doi:10.1145/3695248

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Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for Industrial Automation: Current Advances and Future Directions

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Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for Industrial Automation: Current Advances and Future Directions

Tianyu Zhang, Gang Wang, Chuanyu Xue, Jiachen Wang, Mark Nixon and Song Han

ACM computing surveys, Vol.57(2), 30

10/10/2024

DOI: 10.1145/3695248

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With the introduction of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, the automation industry is undergoing significant changes, particularly in improving production efficiency and reducing maintenance costs. Industrial automation applications often need to transmit time- and safety-critical data to closely monitor and control industrial processes. Several Ethernet-based fieldbus solutions, such as PROFINET IRT, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT, are widely used to ensure real-time communications in industrial automation systems. These solutions, however, commonly incorporate additional mechanisms to provide latency guarantees, making their interoperability a grand challenge. The IEEE 802.1 Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) task group was formed to enhance and optimize IEEE 802.1 network standards, particularly for Ethernet-based networks. These solutions can be evolved and adapted for cross-industry scenarios, such as large-scale distributed industrial plants requiring multiple industrial entities to work collaboratively. This paper provides a comprehensive review of current advances in TSN standards for industrial automation. It presents the state-of-the-art IEEE TSN standards and discusses the opportunities and challenges of integrating TSN into the automation industry. Some promising research directions are also highlighted for applying TSN technologies to industrial automation applications.

Computer systems organization

Computer systems organization / Embedded and cyber-physical systems

Computer systems organization / Embedded and cyber-physical systems / Sensor networks

Hardware

Hardware / Communication hardware, interfaces and storage

Hardware / Communication hardware, interfaces and storage / Networking hardware

Networks

Networks / Network architectures

Networks / Network architectures / Network design principles

Networks / Network protocols

Networks / Network protocols / Network protocol design

Networks / Network types

Networks / Network types / Cyber-physical networks

Networks / Network types / Cyber-physical networks / Sensor networks

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Title: Subtitle: Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for Industrial Automation: Current Advances and Future Directions
Creators: Tianyu Zhang - University of Iowa
Gang Wang
Chuanyu Xue - University of Connecticut
Jiachen Wang - University of Connecticut
Mark Nixon - Emerson (Sweden)
Song Han - University of Connecticut
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: ACM computing surveys, Vol.57(2), 30
DOI: 10.1145/3695248
ISSN: 0360-0300
eISSN: 1557-7341
Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery; NEW YORK
Grant note: National Science Foundation: CNS-1932480, CNS-2008463, CCF-2028875, CNS-1925706 NASA STRI Resilient Extraterrestrial Habitats Institute (RETHi): 80NSSC19K1076
The work is supported in part by the National Science Foundation Grant CNS-1932480, CNS-2008463, CCF-2028875, CNS-1925706, and the NASA STRI Resilient Extraterrestrial Habitats Institute (RETHi) under grant number 80NSSC19K1076.
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 09/09/2024
Date published: 10/10/2024
Academic Unit: Computer Science
Record Identifier: 9984702834902771

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