TSN over 5G – It’s Finally Here
Cumucore, along with Qualcomm, Node-H, DNA, and Askey, successfully demonstrated Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) over 5G. This marks the first public 5G TSN demonstration using commercial components, paving the way for reliable and synchronised industrial wireless communication. The next step is real-world use case integration, with initial deployments focusing on high-value applications like welding robots.
Besides, Osnabrück and Chemnitz universities led another demonstration, featuring Cumucore’s technology, validating its robustness and flexibility across environments.
Top 5 key points about TSNo5G in 2025
Benefits of TSN over 5G
Eliminates cabling, reduces installation complexity, lowers the total cost of automation, and enables flexible, scalable, and reliable industrial communication.
Importance of TSN in Industrial Automation
TSN is crucial for factory automation due to its ability to provide reliable and synchronised communication, eliminating packet drops and ensuring timely data delivery.
Industrial Application
TSN over 5G will be used in high-value applications like welding robots and autonomous mobile robots, and eventually expand to cost-sensitive applications.
Achieving synchronisation in a wireless environment is more challenging than in wired networks due to jitter from sensor-base station distances, connected devices, and RF interference. A working TSN system must compensate for these variables, requiring tight coordination between end devices, base stations, and the mobile core.
Current Status
TSN over 5G is moving from proof-of-concept to practical reality. At Cumucore, we’re proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. With ongoing work in refining each component, supporting different grand master configurations, and enabling scalable deployments.
Future of TSN over 5G
The next step involves integrating TSN into real-world applications and use cases, leveraging its enabling capabilities for industrial automation.
Please, play these Podcast where we were talking about TSN over 5G: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5wcDYnSgFI2FkzHcsix8Bz/video?utm_source=generator&t=1112
