Monitoring and Management of Heterogeneous TSN Networks for Industry 4.0: A Survey

The growing complexity of industrial communication networks, driven by Industry 4.0, necessitates the integration of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) into heterogeneous networks to ensure deterministic, low-latency, and high-reliability communication. This survey provides a comprehensive review of existing research on TSN in heterogeneous networks, focusing on monitoring and network management. We analyze key TSN management frameworks, control mechanisms, and monitoring strategies while identifying challenges in interoperability, synchronization, scalability, and real-time control. By highlighting existing research gaps, this work proposes potential directions for future research to advance TSN deployment in heterogeneous industrial environments.