A modular configuration and management framework for distributed real-time applications based on converged networks using TSN
Stefan Oechsle, Florian Frick, Armin Lechler, Alexander W. Verl · Procedia CIRP · 2023
Industrial control systems are distributed real-time applications deployed on field and controller devices, connected by fieldbuses. Their lack of interoperability, mutually and towards IT-systems, is a major obstacle for the digitalization. Converged networks are considered as the solution across industries with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) as the enabling technology. To ease the adoption of TSN for industrial automation, a modular framework was developed for future engineering tools. The core of the framework consists of a module management including interfaces and a YANG-based datastore, maintaining a system-wide data model. Modules are provided for network configuration implementing CUC-functions, monitoring and container-based application and deployment.