Network Slicing for TSN-Based Transport Networks

Bhattacharjee, Sushmit; Katsalis, Kostas; Arouk, Osama; Schmidt, Robert; Wang, Tongtong; An, Xueli; Bauschert, Thomas; Nikaein, Navid

doi:10.1109/access.2021.3074802

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“…The Core Network in 5G is based on service based architecture (SBA). It incorporates fundamental functions, such as (i) session management (SMF), which is responsible for managing the protocol data units (PDU) sessions; (ii) Access and mobility management (AMF), which manages the device access and mobility; (iii) Application management (AF), which is responsible for managing application in 5G Network resources; (iv) User plane (UPF) manages user traffic flows and connectivity [37]. The evolution of mobile technology has led to the 5G underlying objective of connecting things, thereby facilitating the internet of things (IoT).…”

Section: Core Network (Cn) In 5gmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolution of Wireless Communication to 6G: Potential Applications and Research Directions

2022

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The fifth-generation mobile network (5G), as the fundamental enabler of Industry 4.0, has facilitated digital transformation and smart manufacturing through AI and cloud computing (CC). However, B5G is viewed as a turning point that will fundamentally transform existing global trends in wireless communication practices as well as in the lives of masses. B5G foresees a world where physical–digital confluence takes place. This study intends to see the world beyond 5G with the transition to 6G assuming the lead as future wireless communication technology. However, despite several developments, the dream of an era without latency, unprecedented speed internet, and extraterrestrial communication has yet to become a reality. This article explores main impediments and challenges that the 5G–6G transition may face in achieving these greater ideals. This article furnishes the vision for 6G, facilitating technology infrastructures, challenges, and research leads towards the ultimate achievement of “technology for humanity” objective and better service to underprivileged people.

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Section: Core Network (Cn) In 5gmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolution of Wireless Communication to 6G: Potential Applications and Research Directions

2022

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“…On the one hand, TSN is a set of IEEE 802.1 amendments that enable determinism of time-critical traffic flows, even in cases where traffic flows with different statistical characteristics are multiplexed. The use of slicing in TSN-based networks is discussed in [ 75 ]. On the other hand, DetNet defines a set of techniques to extend deterministic behavior to in-slice layer 3 paths.…”

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On the Rollout of Network Slicing in Carrier Networks: A Technology Radar

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Network slicing is a powerful paradigm for network operators to support use cases with widely diverse requirements atop a common infrastructure. As 5G standards are completed, and commercial solutions mature, operators need to start thinking about how to integrate network slicing capabilities in their assets, so that customer-facing solutions can be made available in their portfolio. This integration is, however, not an easy task, due to the heterogeneity of assets that typically exist in carrier networks. In this regard, 5G commercial networks may consist of a number of domains, each with a different technological pace, and built out of products from multiple vendors, including legacy network devices and functions. These multi-technology, multi-vendor and brownfield features constitute a challenge for the operator, which is required to deploy and operate slices across all these domains in order to satisfy the end-to-end nature of the services hosted by these slices. In this context, the only realistic option for operators is to introduce slicing capabilities progressively, following a phased approach in their roll-out. The purpose of this paper is to precisely help designing this kind of plan, by means of a technology radar. The radar identifies a set of solutions enabling network slicing on the individual domains, and classifies these solutions into four rings, each corresponding to a different timeline: (i) as-is ring, covering today’s slicing solutions; (ii) deploy ring, corresponding to solutions available in the short term; (iii) test ring, considering medium-term solutions; and (iv) explore ring, with solutions expected in the long run. This classification is done based on the technical availability of the solutions, together with the foreseen market demands. The value of this radar lies in its ability to provide a complete view of the slicing landscape with one single snapshot, by linking solutions to information that operators may use for decision making in their individual go-to-market strategies.

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“…Isolation is still a challenging requisite to be wholly met in today’s networks. Several works have addressed the degree of isolation offered by network slicing for specific network domains [ 28 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ]. In [ 46 ], two resource allocation methods for isolation in the RAN are presented.…”

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“…Thus, resource sharing might not be justified for critical services as it can compromise performance isolation and hinder the proper operation of them. Regarding the transport domain, in [ 48 ] the authors develop a control plane architecture for TSN networks able to support network slicing and show how to preserve slice isolation over a TSN-based TN. With respect to the computing domain, in [ 52 ] the authors address the optimal allocation of a slice in 5G core networks by tackling intra-slice function isolation and guaranteeing the E2E delay for a slice.…”

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5G Infrastructure Network Slicing: E2E Mean Delay Model and Effectiveness Assessment to Reduce Downtimes in Industry 4.0

Chinchilla-Romero

Prados-Garzon

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Fifth Generation (5G) is expected to meet stringent performance network requisites of the Industry 4.0. Moreover, its built-in network slicing capabilities allow for the support of the traffic heterogeneity in Industry 4.0 over the same physical network infrastructure. However, 5G network slicing capabilities might not be enough in terms of degree of isolation for many private 5G networks use cases, such as multi-tenancy in Industry 4.0. In this vein, infrastructure network slicing, which refers to the use of dedicated and well isolated resources for each network slice at every network domain, fits the necessities of those use cases. In this article, we evaluate the effectiveness of infrastructure slicing to provide isolation among PLs in an industrial private 5G network. To that end, we develop a queuing theory-based model to estimate the E2E mean packet delay of the infrastructure slices. Then, we use this model to compare the E2E mean delay for two configurations, i.e., dedicated infrastructure slices with segregated resources for each PL against the use of a single shared infrastructure slice to serve the performance-sensitive traffic from PLs. Also we evaluate the use of TSN against bare Ethernet to provide layer 2 connectivity among the 5G system components. We use a complete and realistic setup based on experimental and simulation data of the scenario considered. Our results support the effectiveness of infrastructure slicing to provide isolation in performance among the different slices. Then, using dedicated slices with segregated resources for each PL might reduce the number of the production downtimes and associated costs as the malfunctioning of a PL will not affect the network performance perceived by the performance-sensitive traffic from other PLs. Last, our results show that, besides the improvement in performance, TSN technology truly provides full isolation in the transport network compared to standard Ethernet thanks to traffic prioritization, traffic regulation, and bandwidth reservation capabilities.

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Network Slicing for TSN-Based Transport Networks

Cited by 21 publications

References 43 publications

Evolution of Wireless Communication to 6G: Potential Applications and Research Directions

Evolution of Wireless Communication to 6G: Potential Applications and Research Directions

On the Rollout of Network Slicing in Carrier Networks: A Technology Radar

5G Infrastructure Network Slicing: E2E Mean Delay Model and Effectiveness Assessment to Reduce Downtimes in Industry 4.0

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