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RELIABLE - improving time sensitive networks performance

IEEE 802.1CB « Frame Replication and Elimination for Reliability » (FRER) defines a mechanism to improve the reliability of time-sensitive networks. However its standard implementation is not optimal.
 

Competitive advantages

  • Reduced latency
  • 8x more memory-efficient
  • More robust
     

Applications

  • Critical embedded systems
  • Aerospace
  • Defense
  • Automotive
     

Intellectual property

  • Patentent
  • Software

Technology validated at lab level

Laboratory

ISAE Supaero

Description

Time-sensitive networks in critical systems often use frame replication to improve network reliability.

RELIABLE is a new patented algorithm to perform frame elimination more efficiently when using frame replication. The solution remains 100% compatible with the FRER standard defined by IEEE 802.1 CB.

The new approach brings performance improvements in terms of latency, memory usage and robustness.

The implementation is designed to be hardware-accelerated in an ASIC or a FPGA, typically as part of a network device.
 

schema Example of e network with a large delay between 2 replicated frames

Technical specifications

FPGA prototype implementation