DetNet-Based Deterministic IP Communication Over a 5G Network for Industrial Applications
DetNet, as defined by the IETF, is a layer 3 technology that provides deterministic communication with features that hold promise for 5G industrial automation scenarios. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has already standardized support for DetNet in Release 18, building on the time-sensitive communication framework defined in Release 17. This white paper describes the current standardization status of DetNet and possibilities for applying it to 5G industrial automation use cases and deployment scenarios.
https://www.5g-acia.org 5G-ACIA Whitepaper
Executive Summary
Deterministic Networking (DetNet) is an outcome of efforts by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) DetNet Working Group to develop a new layer 3 technology with time-sensitive features. It is relevant to industrial automation use cases for the fifth generation of wireless cellular technology (5G).
This white paper reviews the architecture and features of DetNet and how it relates to IEEE 802.1 Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). It discusses the technology’s applicability to and potential benefits for a variety of 5G industrial use cases and scenarios, including interconnection of TSN segments and cases in which controllers are located in an on-premises edge cloud. Interconnections in which DetNet provides layer-3 connectivity with time-sensitive features may be a powerful solution for some 5G industrial use cases.
Also covered are the current status and limitations of ongoing standardization efforts. The IETF DetNet Working Group has already made substantial progress, but some aspects — including the DetNet controller plane — are still being debated. 3GPP Release 18 already provides standardized 5G support for DetNet under some architectural assumptions.
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