Open-Source Testbeds for Integrating Time-Sensitive Networking with 5G and beyond

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Abstract

Cellular-connected Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) require reliable wireless connections and will benefit from ultra-reliable and low-latency communication (URLLC) in 5G and beyond networks. 5G campus solutions, when integrating with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), can provide extended coverage and deterministic behavior for wireless links. However, one of the challenges for research in this direction is reliable yet cost-effective and flexible evaluation, which applies to academia and industry. We believe that open-source testbeds can effectively address the challenge due to their maturity and transparency in verifying evaluation results. Subsequently, we systematically survey and categorize testbeds in the literature that use commercial-off-the-shelf hardware. Our study outlines options for building a full-fledged testbed for integrating TSN with 5G and beyond for research and development. This study initiates one of the first steps toward facilitating future research toward practical deployment of TSN-5G integration.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE 20th Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, CCNC 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-7
ISBN (electronic)9781665497343
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title20th IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, CCNC 2023
Duration8 - 11 January 2023
CityLas Vegas
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-7008-1537/work/158767448
ORCID /0000-0003-0745-2264/work/158767918

Keywords

Keywords

  • 5G and beyond, cellular communication, Quality-of-Service, testbed, Time-Sensitive Networking, UAVs