Bringing TSN & SDN to Automotive: Practical Networking for Real-Time Systems

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) are transforming automotive communication, enabling real-time, high-reliability data exchange, supporting the trend of centralization of E/E-architectures and cross-domain communication. However, applying these technologies in vehicles presents unique challenges beyond simply adding Ethernet. Constraints such as ECU performance limits, memory restrictions, and strict timing requirements must be addressed.

This session explores the fundamentals of TSN and SDN, highlighting key IEEE standards and their relevance to automotive networks. It examines the trade-offs between static and dynamic networking approaches, the significance of binding time, and strategies for achieving both determinism and adaptability. The discussion also showcases how these principles support OEMs in managing the in-vehicle network. Hence, the benefits of designing, testing, verification, maintenance, monitoring and deployment are presented.