Postgraduate Diploma in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN. 8 modules covering IEEE 802.1Q-2022, IEEE 802.1AS-2020 and Wireshark. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the determinism mechanisms provided by TSN standards.
Configure time synchronisation using gPTP in industrial networks.
Design traffic schedules with Time-Aware Shaper and preemption.
Integrate legacy fieldbuses into converged TSN architectures.
Apply redundancy mechanisms such as FRER and MRP.
Validate network performance through simulation and measurement.
Protect TSN infrastructure in accordance with IEC 62443.
Who it's for
- Industrial network engineer looking to specialise in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN.
- Automation systems architect looking to specialise in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN.
- TSN systems integrator looking to specialise in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN.
- Distributed control engineer looking to specialise in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN.
- OT communications specialist looking to specialise in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN.
- Industrial digital transformation consultant looking to specialise in Design of Mixed Architectures with TSN.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- IEEE 802.1Q-2022
- IEEE 802.1AS-2020
- IEC/IEEE 60802
- IEEE 802.1CB-2017
- IEEE 802.1Qcc-2018
- IEC 62439-2
- IEC 62443-3-3
- IEC 61158
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Limitations of standard Ethernet in control1.2Latency, jitter and temporal determinism1.3The IEEE 802.1 TSN family of standards1.4Traffic classes and PCP priorities1.5VLAN and IEEE 802.1Q tagging1.6TSN switches and compatible bridges1.7Linear, ring and star topologies1.8TSN profiles for industrial automation1.9Coexistence of critical and best-effort traffic1.10Laboratory: capturing tagged frames with Wireshark
2.1The gPTP protocol according to IEEE 802.1AS2.2Grandmaster, Best Master Clock and domains2.3Peer-to-peer link delay measurement2.4Accuracy, drift and timestamp errors2.5Redundant synchronisation with multiple domains2.6Relationship between PTP IEEE 1588 and gPTP2.7Hardware timestamping in NICs and switches2.8Monitoring synchronisation status2.9Impact of the clock on the control cycle2.10Practical: configuring a gPTP domain with a grandmaster
3.1Time-Aware Shaper and gate control lists3.2Credit-Based Shaper for audio and video streams3.3Frame preemption IEEE 802.1Qbu and IEEE 802.3br3.4Window calculation and guard bands3.5Asynchronous Traffic Shaping IEEE 802.1Qcr3.6Per-stream filtering and policing with PSFP3.7Worst-case latency analysis3.8Schedule synthesis tools3.9Common errors in GCL planning3.10Workshop: designing a TAS schedule for three cells
4.1Frame replication and elimination IEEE 802.1CB4.2Comparison of FRER, PRP and HSR4.3Media Redundancy Protocol in industrial rings4.4Recovery time and availability4.5Disjoint paths and redundant route design4.6Fault detection and link diagnostics4.7Grandmaster redundancy and backup clocks4.8MTBF calculation for network infrastructure4.9Failover testing4.10Case study: redundant ring with FRER on a packaging line
5.1PROFINET RT and IRT gateways to TSN5.2Coexistence with EtherNet/IP and CIP Sync5.3EtherCAT and deterministic segments at the edge5.4Migration from PROFIBUS and Modbus5.5Mapping traffic classes across domains5.6Time translators and synchronisation boundaries5.7OPC UA PubSub over TSN5.8OPC UA FX and controller-to-controller communication5.9Phased migration strategies5.10Workshop: mixed PROFINET and OPC UA architecture over TSN
6.1Centralised, distributed and hybrid Qcc models6.2CNC, CUC and topology discovery6.3YANG models and NETCONF for switches6.4Network engineering with vendor tools6.5Management of VLANs, flows and reservations6.6Monitoring with SNMP and telemetry6.7Firmware lifecycle management6.8Documentation of the network architecture6.9Scalability in plants with hundreds of nodes6.10Practical: configuring flows with a centralised CNC
7.1Zones and conduits applied to TSN networks7.2Attacks on time synchronisation7.3MACsec IEEE 802.1AE on critical links7.4Port-based access control IEEE 802.1X7.5Network simulation with OMNeT++ and INET7.6Latency testing with traffic generators7.7Interoperability testing between vendors7.8Quality of service indicators on the plant floor7.9Network acceptance criteria7.10Laboratory: end-to-end latency measurement on a test rig
8.1Definition of the use case and timing requirements8.2Inventory of existing devices and protocols8.3Design of the proposed mixed topology8.4Synchronisation and redundancy plan8.5Traffic scheduling and verification through simulation8.6Security analysis of the architecture8.7Budget and migration plan8.8Validation of results against requirements8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Wireshark, OMNeT++ with INET, TIA Portal, RTaW-Pegase, Hirschmann Industrial HiVision, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assessments are based on real latency and jitter measurement procedures on a TSN test rig, TAS schedule simulation in OMNeT++, and redundant switchover testing with FRER. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the determinism mechanisms provided by TSN standards.
Configure time synchronisation using gPTP in industrial networks.
Design traffic schedules with Time-Aware Shaper and preemption.
Integrate legacy fieldbuses into converged TSN architectures.
Apply redundancy mechanisms such as FRER and MRP.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish-language proficiency to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Wireshark, OMNeT++ with INET, TIA Portal, RTaW-Pegase, Hirschmann Industrial HiVision. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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