Evaluating the performance of high-speed networks is a critical task due to the lack of reliable tools to generate traffic workloads at high rates. The current open-source software tools are not suitable to deal with high-speed networks like Ethernet based, as they present poor performance in terms of generated frames per second and scarce timing/rate accuracy in traffic generation. These issues are due to the intrinsic limitations of the PC architecture, for which these tools are designed. Being aware…
Vulnerabilities in Smart Grids and how to apply countermeasures with Time Sensitive Networking
Propietary infraestructures and protocols have been replaced by the IEC 61850 approach. Furthermore, the latest networking solutions merge operational technologies (OTs) and information technology (IT) traffics in the same media, such as Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standard. However, TSN lacks of security against new cyberattacks in order to protect real-time critical messages. In this survey, carried out by researchers from the EHU University, they explain how the digitalization proccess has tranformed the communication infraestucture within the electrical grid and how we…
SoC-e joins Global Smartgrids Innovation Hub initiative powered by Iberdrola
Iberdrola has announced different cooperation agreements with many companies and universities in order to develop innovative projects in the Global Smartgrids Innovation Hub. The Global Smartgrids Innovation Hub is already in operation and, in the future, it will be located in the facilities that the energy company has in Larraskitu. In it, Iberdrola carries out state-of-the-art initiatives related to the digitization of electricity grids, the integration of renewables and the deployment of electric vehicles, among others. Among the firms that…
Joining the TSN/A Conference 2021
We recently joined the TSN/A Conference 2021 as a partner! This year the conference will be held online on September 29. Time Sensitive Networking – TSN – standard Ethernet is extended to deliver great time synchronization and worst-case latency for applications that require robust, deterministic connectivity. TSN enabled products for industrial automation are now on the way. TSN – together with 5G and OPC UA – has broad impact especially in application areas like Industrial, Automotive and Railway. The TSN/A…
A Multi-SoC Architecture for Next-Generation Cyber-Physical Systems
Recently, researchers from the University of Catania, have presented SPHERE, a project aimed at the realization of an integrated framework to abstract the hardware complexity of interconnected, modern system-on-chips (SoC). The architecture shown in the image is for the case of two SoCs, which communicate by means of a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN)-enabled IEEE 802.1Q switch deployed on the FPGA fabric of each SoC. To implement TSN protocols on a programmable SoC, they have chosen our Multiport–TSN Switch (MTSN) IP, an…
Taking part in the IIC TSN Testbed (Stuttgart, June 2021)
Last month SoCe TSN Team was again taking part in the IIC TSN Testbed in Stuttgart, Germany. Due to the pandemic situation, it was hold online. Nowadays, due to the multiple features involved in TSN, it is necessary accelerating the technical tests among technology providers to validate the releases provided to the end-customers. In the same way, these events help to move forward in the definition in common network configuration schemes. This Testbed is envisioned to be useful in a…
Why TSN in the Railway sector?
The Railway sector has evolved from serial Train Communication Networks to Ethernet-based solutions. But the lack of real-time traffic communication and functions isolation capabilities of traditional Ethernet has limited the adoption of standardized Ethernet based solutions. There is where Time-Sensitive Networking takes place. Time-Sensitive Networking has been identified as the next generation Data Link layer for railway communications by the railway manufactures and operators. In the following link can be read the whitepaper written by Dr Armando Astarloa, Professor at…
SoC-e, one of Open Cosmos’ partners for high data rate systems in its small satellites
Open Cosmos trusted SoCe for the provision of SpaceWire IP core that is powering its high data rate interfaces within the family of high performance satellites. This technology enables on board processing to deliver to Open Cosmos customers higher value information from a diverse range of sensors, faster, cheaper and more accessible than existing solutions. By incorporating this type of technology on board its satellites, Open Cosmos seeks to move towards a space that is open and accessible to all…
SoC-e joins CLPA (CC-Link Partners Association)
SoCe and Relyum have recently joined the CLPA (CC-Link Partner Association) in order to validate our TSN related solutions with the latest CC-LinkIE TSN specifications! “CC-LinkIE TSN is the first open industrial Ethernet to combine gigabit bandwidth with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). This will provide the foundation of the converged network architecture necessary to address the challenges of Industry 4.0.” Use Cases One of the most common use case for this kind of technology woul be smart factories, integrating IT system information…
Relyum presents the most complete and flexible setup for implementing TSN
Time-Sensitive Networking is called to become network core technology in critical systems. Everybody already knows its benefits in terms of high-bandwidth and interoperability, as it’s based on Ethernet, and accepts that it’s the best candidate for combining critical and non-critical traffic in a single network. This leads to important savings in terms of wiring, without compromising the latency and jitter in the transmission of real-time traffic. Relyum, SoCe‘s brand, has recently published a post where it explains their comprehensive testbed…