Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Simulation

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is a set of IEEE 802.1 standards that provide deterministic messaging over standard Ethernet networks, ensuring guaranteed packet transport with bounded low latency, low packet delay variation, and extremely low packet loss.

OMNEST provides comprehensive support for simulating Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) applications, allowing engineers and researchers to model and analyze deterministic Ethernet networks with precise timing guarantees.

Key TSN Features

  • Time synchronization (IEEE 802.1AS)
  • Scheduled traffic (IEEE 802.1Qbv)
  • Frame preemption (IEEE 802.1Qbu and IEEE 802.3br)
  • Per-stream filtering and policing (IEEE 802.1Qci)
  • Credit-based shaper (IEEE 802.1Qav)
  • Frame replication and elimination (IEEE 802.1CB)
  • Path control and reservation (IEEE 802.1Qca)

Application Domains

  • Automotive: In-vehicle networks for autonomous driving
  • Industrial Automation: Real-time control systems
  • Aerospace: Avionics networks
  • Power Systems: Smart grid communication
  • Audio/Video: Professional A/V systems
  • Telecommunications: 5G fronthaul/backhaul

TSN Simulation Capabilities

OMNEST's TSN simulation capabilities allow you to:

Design and Validate

Design and validate TSN networks before deployment, ensuring they meet the strict timing requirements of your application.

Analyze Performance

Analyze the performance of TSN networks under various traffic conditions and configurations to identify bottlenecks and optimize performance.

Test Interoperability

Test the interoperability of TSN components from different vendors to ensure seamless integration in your network.

TSN Network Configuration

OMNEST allows you to configure and simulate complex TSN networks with:

  • Multiple traffic classes with different priorities
  • Time-aware shapers with gate control lists
  • Credit-based shapers for bandwidth allocation
  • Frame preemption for critical traffic
  • Redundant paths for fault tolerance
  • Time synchronization protocols
  • Stream reservation protocols
  • Traffic filtering and policing
  • End-to-end latency analysis
  • Jitter and packet loss statistics

Case Studies

Automotive In-Vehicle Networks

Simulation of TSN-based in-vehicle networks for autonomous driving applications, ensuring deterministic communication between sensors, controllers, and actuators.

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Industrial Control Systems

Analysis of TSN networks for industrial control systems, ensuring real-time communication between PLCs, sensors, and actuators in factory automation.

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Getting Started with TSN Simulation

To get started with TSN simulation in OMNEST:

  1. Download and install the latest version of OMNEST
  2. Import the TSN simulation models
  3. Configure your network topology and traffic patterns
  4. Set up TSN parameters (time synchronization, scheduling, etc.)
  5. Run simulations and analyze results
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