Comparative Analysis of 5G and Wi-Fi Integration with TSN for Industrial Applications

Mohamed Seliem; Dirk Pesch; Utz Roedig; Cormac J. Sreenan

doi:10.1109/WCNC61545.2025.10978747

Comparative Analysis of 5G and Wi-Fi Integration with TSN for Industrial Applications

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Abstract

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards have enabled deterministic Ethernet solutions, providing low-latency, reliable communication critical for Industry 4.0 applications. With industrial environments increasingly incorporating wireless solutions, the integration of TSN over 5G and Wi-Fi has emerged as a key research focus. This paper provides a comparative analysis of the integration of 5 G and Wi-Fi with TSN, evaluating latency, reliability, scalability, synchronization, mobility support, and implementation complexity. The simulation results identify the conditions under which 5G+TSN or Wi-Fi+TSN offers superior performance, offering clear recommendations for the selection of technology adapted to industrial use cases.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2025 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WCNC61545.2025.10978747
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	2025 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2025 - Milan, Italy Duration: 24 Mar 2025 → 27 Mar 2025

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Conference	2025 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2025
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milan
Period	24/03/25 → 27/03/25

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

5G
Industry 4.0
Integration of technologies
TSN
Wi-Fi

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Comparative Analysis of 5G and Wi-Fi Integration with TSN for Industrial Applications

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