In “Industrial Internet Innovation and Development Plan (2021-2023)”, it has clearly mentioned the technology “Time Sensitive Network (TSN) over the Fifth Generation (5G) telecommunication technology” being one of the key innovative technologies. Previously, the TSN has been a wireline technology commonly used in factories for deterministic services. However, being a wireline technology, the wire has limited the usage scope as well as its application because of different considerations, such as space and connections needed between different devices. Industrial Internet, also known as the fourth industrial evolution (Industry 4.0), is well agreed to be the cornerstone for the revolution of the industry. Mobilized TSN becomes a way to go and 5G has been selected as the mobile technology which will be merging with the TSN to interconnect people, machines, things, systems, etc., to form a new ecology. TSN-enabled 5G system does not only digitalize people’s living, but also creates a new era for the connected and digitalized industrial industry.
Enabling Deterministic 5G: Integrates Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) with 5G to deliver ultra-low latency, high-precision time synchronization, and jitter minimization for reliable data transmission.
IT/OT Convergence: Supports Industry 4.0 applications by bridging information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) in vertical sectors such as smart manufacturing, power, and mining.
End-to-End Solution: Features a TSN-enabled 5G system with advanced synchronization, QoS mapping, deterministic scheduling, and robust performance validated through PoC deployments.
Key Outcomes: Achieved high-accuracy time sync with minimal jitter and successful failover testing, providing a practical foundation for 5G vertical applications in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
