With Time-Sensitive Networking creating a standard, unified network that supports different devices, IT and OT convergence are able to require fewer nodes, streamline cabling, and simplify maintenance. These benefits are realized by a wide range of industrial stakeholders from machine builders, to system integrators and end users.
Machine control networking is built on consistent data delivery of data between controllers, sensors and actuators. TSN is one way to ensure that deterministic control information can be prioritized and delivered on-time while simultaneously allowing non-critical forms of application data to coexist on the same network.
Time Sensitive Networks in combination with Profinet provides mechanisms to form an optimal architecture for AI applications. Compared to separate networks for field communication and IT, there are significant advantages for existing and new applications.
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) combined with Industrial Ethernet in smart manufacturing applications offers deterministic performance for automation and control applications, along with powerful standards for implementing IT-OT convergence and Industry 4.0 digital transformation.
