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Master’s in Time-Sensitive Networking Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in Time-Sensitive Networking engineering, structured in 12 modules covering deterministic networks, time synchronisation, traffic scheduling, reliability and redundancy, network configuration, TSN profiles, TSN in industrial automation, automotive and 5G, hardware implementation and testing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the requirements and fundamentals of deterministic networks.

02

Configure precision time synchronisation mechanisms.

03

Calculate traffic schedules using TSN shapers.

04

Design reliable TSN networks with frame redundancy.

05

Apply TSN profiles for industry, automotive and telecommunications.

06

Implement and measure TSN networks on real hardware.

07

Develop and validate a complete deterministic network.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Deterministic network engineers who want to master the full TSN toolset.
  • Industrial communications engineers migrating plants to converged Ethernet.
  • Automotive network engineers working on zonal architectures.
  • Synchronisation engineers specialising in PTP and gPTP.
  • Network firmware developers implementing TSN on switches and endpoints.
  • Converged network architects combining control, video and IT traffic.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in industrial automation.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEEE 802.1Q (bridges and bridged networks, including TSN shapers)
  • IEEE 802.1AS (timing and synchronisation, gPTP)
  • IEEE 802.1CB (frame replication and elimination for reliability)
  • IEC/IEEE 60802 (TSN profile for industrial automation)
  • IEEE 1588 (Precision Time Protocol)
  • IEEE 802.1Qcc (stream reservation and centralised configuration)
  • IEEE 802.1DG (TSN profile for automotive in-vehicle Ethernet)
  • 3GPP TS 23.501 (5G system architecture, including 5G-TSN integration)
  • OMNeT++ with INET
  • linuxptp
  • Wireshark
  • RTaW-Pegase
  • NetConf/YANG Explorer
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Real-time requirements in networks
  2. 1.2Limitations of standard Ethernet
  3. 1.3Bounded latency and jitter
  4. 1.4Evolution from AVB to TSN
  5. 1.5IEEE 802.1 TSN task group
  6. 1.6Traffic convergence on a single network
  7. 1.7DetNet at the IP layer
  8. 1.8TSN use cases
  9. 1.9Comparison with proprietary industrial Ethernet
  10. 1.10Case study: timing requirements of a robotic cell
  1. 2.1IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol
  2. 2.2IEEE 802.1AS gPTP profile
  3. 2.3Grandmaster, boundary and transparent clocks
  4. 2.4Hardware timestamping
  5. 2.5Best master clock algorithm
  6. 2.6Time domain redundancy
  7. 2.7Synchronisation accuracy and errors
  8. 2.8PTP profiles for telecoms and energy
  9. 2.9Measuring synchronisation accuracy
  10. 2.10Lab: gPTP synchronisation with linuxptp
  1. 3.1IEEE 802.1Qbv time-aware shaper
  2. 3.2Calculating gate control lists
  3. 3.3Credit-based shaper
  4. 3.4Asynchronous Traffic Shaping
  5. 3.5IEEE 802.1Qbu frame preemption
  6. 3.6Cyclic queuing and forwarding
  7. 3.7Traffic classes and priorities
  8. 3.8Guard bands
  9. 3.9Worst-case latency analysis
  10. 3.10Practical: calculating an 802.1Qbv schedule
  1. 4.1802.1CB frame replication and elimination
  2. 4.2Calculating disjoint paths
  3. 4.3802.1Qci per-stream filtering and policing
  4. 4.4Fault detection and recovery
  5. 4.5Comparison with PRP and HSR
  6. 4.6Availability in control networks
  7. 4.7Protection against anomalous traffic
  8. 4.8Network failure mode analysis
  9. 4.9Fault injection testing
  10. 4.10Workshop: configuring FRER on a ring topology
  1. 5.1Centralised, distributed and hybrid models
  2. 5.2Centralised configuration with CNC and CUC
  3. 5.3YANG models and NETCONF
  4. 5.4SRP and RAP reservation protocols
  5. 5.5Topology discovery
  6. 5.6Schedule calculation tools
  7. 5.7Integration with plant engineering
  8. 5.8Configuration change management
  9. 5.9Monitoring TSN streams
  10. 5.10Practical: configuring switches via NETCONF
  1. 6.1IEC/IEEE 60802 for industrial automation
  2. 6.2IEEE 802.1DG for automotive
  3. 6.3IEEE 802.1BA for audio and video
  4. 6.4IEEE P802.1DF for mobile services
  5. 6.5IEEE P802.1DP aerospace profile
  6. 6.6Energy and substation profiles
  7. 6.7Feature selection by profile
  8. 6.8Profile conformance
  9. 6.9Evolution of TSN standards
  10. 6.10Case study: profile selection for an assembly line
  1. 7.1Profinet over TSN
  2. 7.2OPC UA FX over TSN
  3. 7.3CC-Link IE TSN
  4. 7.4EtherCAT and TSN
  5. 7.5Convergence of control and video
  6. 7.6Synchronised motion control
  7. 7.7PLCs and drives with TSN
  8. 7.8Migration from existing networks
  9. 7.9Network design for a converged plant
  10. 7.10Lab: control and best-effort traffic on TSN
  1. 8.1Zonal vehicle architectures
  2. 8.2100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet
  3. 8.3Sensor and ADAS traffic
  4. 8.4Coexistence with CAN and LIN
  5. 8.5Synchronisation for sensor fusion
  6. 8.6Functional safety and the network
  7. 8.7MACsec in the vehicle
  8. 8.8In-vehicle network validation
  9. 8.9Network simulation tools
  10. 8.10Practical: modelling a zonal network
  1. 9.15G-TSN integration in 3GPP
  2. 9.2Logical TSN bridges over 5G
  3. 9.3Fronthaul with TSN
  4. 9.4Smart grids
  5. 9.5Professional audio and video
  6. 9.6Avionics and space
  7. 9.7Railways and on-board systems
  8. 9.8Deterministic data centre networks
  9. 9.9Trends in deterministic networking
  10. 9.10Workshop: fronthaul scenario with TSN
  1. 10.1Commercial TSN switches
  2. 10.2FPGA implementation
  3. 10.3Endpoints and Ethernet controllers
  4. 10.4TSN support in Linux
  5. 10.5taprio and etf qdiscs
  6. 10.6Kernel timestamping
  7. 10.7Microcontrollers with TSN
  8. 10.8Software stack performance
  9. 10.9Timing debugging
  10. 10.10Lab: taprio on Linux with i210 cards
  1. 11.1Network analysis with network calculus
  2. 11.2Simulation with OMNeT++ and INET
  3. 11.3Schedule simulation with commercial tools
  4. 11.4Latency measurement with analysers
  5. 11.5Conformance and interoperability testing
  6. 11.6TSN test benches
  7. 11.7Plugfests and industrial interoperability
  8. 11.8Quality of service indicators
  9. 11.9Validation documentation
  10. 11.10Case study: end-to-end latency validation
  1. 12.1Definition of the deterministic scenario
  2. 12.2Traffic requirements analysis
  3. 12.3Topology and profile design
  4. 12.4Schedule calculation
  5. 12.5Network simulation
  6. 12.6Test bench implementation
  7. 12.7Latency and reliability evaluation
  8. 12.8Conclusions on the deterministic network
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OMNeT++ with INET, linuxptp, Wireshark, RTaW-Pegase and NetConf/YANG Explorer, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: time synchronisation with gPTP on a test bench, configuring 802.1Qbv scheduling with taprio on Linux, and measuring end-to-end latency in TSN networks. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 802.1CB, IEC/IEEE 60802, IEEE 1588, IEEE 802.1Qcc, IEEE 802.1DG, 3GPP TS 23.501.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1AS and IEEE 802.1CB applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:OMNeT++ with INET, linuxptp, Wireshark, RTaW-Pegase and NetConf/YANG Explorer, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete deterministic network, from traffic requirements and schedule calculation to simulation and test-bench validation, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Scenario and requirements
Define the deterministic scenario and analyse its traffic requirements.
Topology and profiles
Design the network topology and select the applicable TSN profiles.
Schedule and simulation
Calculate the traffic schedule and simulate the network with OMNeT++.
Test bench implementation
Implement the network on a test bench and measure latency and reliability.
Master's Thesis
Evaluate the results and present the deterministic network, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Deterministic Network EngineerIndustrial Communications EngineerAutomotive Network EngineerSynchronisation EngineerNetwork Firmware DeveloperConverged Network Architect
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with OMNeT++ with INET, linuxptp, Wireshark, RTaW-Pegase and NetConf/YANG Explorer, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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