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A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues

Kouros Zanbouri, Md. Noor-A-Rahim, Jobish John, Cormac J. Sreenan, H. Vincent Poor, Dirk Pesch

TL;DR

A comprehensive review of the current literature on wireless TSN is presented, including an overview of the architecture of a wireless TSN network and an examination of the various wireless technologies and protocols that can be or are used in such networks.

Abstract

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) is expected to be a key component of critical machine-type communication networks in areas such as Industry 4.0, robotics and autonomous vehicles. With rising mobility requirements in industrial applications and the prevalence of wireless networks, wireless network integration into TSN is becoming increasingly important. This survey article presents a comprehensive review of the current literature on wireless TSN, including an overview of the architecture of a wireless TSN network and an examination of the various wireless technologies and protocols that can be or are used in such networks. In addition, the article discusses industrial applications of wireless TSN, among them industrial automation, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. The article concludes by summarizing the challenges and open issues related to the integration of TSN into wireless networks, and by offering suggestions for future research directions.

A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues

TL;DR

A comprehensive review of the current literature on wireless TSN is presented, including an overview of the architecture of a wireless TSN network and an examination of the various wireless technologies and protocols that can be or are used in such networks.

Abstract

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) is expected to be a key component of critical machine-type communication networks in areas such as Industry 4.0, robotics and autonomous vehicles. With rising mobility requirements in industrial applications and the prevalence of wireless networks, wireless network integration into TSN is becoming increasingly important. This survey article presents a comprehensive review of the current literature on wireless TSN, including an overview of the architecture of a wireless TSN network and an examination of the various wireless technologies and protocols that can be or are used in such networks. In addition, the article discusses industrial applications of wireless TSN, among them industrial automation, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. The article concludes by summarizing the challenges and open issues related to the integration of TSN into wireless networks, and by offering suggestions for future research directions.
Paper Structure (35 sections, 5 figures, 5 tables)

This paper contains 35 sections, 5 figures, 5 tables.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Characteristics of TSN
  3. Time Synchronization
  4. Bounded Latency
  5. Ultra-High Reliability
  6. Network / Resource Management
  7. Challenges for wireless extensions
  8. Wireless TSN Architecture and R&D Platforms
  9. Architecture overview
  10. State-of-the-art
  11. Testbeds and experimental implementations
  12. Summary and lesson learned
  13. Wireless Technologies for TSN
  14. Taxonomy: Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking
  15. Wi-Fi based TSN
  16. ...and 20 more sections

Figures (5)

  • Figure 1: Structure of this paper
  • Figure 2: TSN; Features, key mechanisms & associated standards
  • Figure 3: TSN architecture overview with wired-wireless-hybrid designs based on IEEE 802.1 Qcc
  • Figure 4: Overview of the 5G logical TSN bridge
  • Figure 5: Overview of wireless TSN applications