Safety Assessment Model for Airborne Time-Sensitive Networking Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process
TL;DR
The proposed model not only provides theoretical support for the safety-oriented design optimization of avionics systems but also offers practical guidance for the airworthiness verification of airborne networks, meeting the broader assessment needs of airborne TSN safety.
Abstract
With the growing demand for high real-time performance and high reliability in airborne networks, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) has been widely adopted as a core technical basis for deterministic Ethernet for next-generation avionics systems. This paper proposes an AHP-based safety assessment model for airborne TSN, introducing a hybrid evaluation strategy that integrates both subjective and objective factors. By constructing a comprehensive evaluation index system, the model quantifies the weights of traffic attributes—including time sensitivity, priority level, and bandwidth guarantee requirements—and combines them with the degree centrality of network nodes to achieve a holistic assessment of TSN safety. The proposed model not only provides theoretical support for the safety-oriented design optimization of avionics systems but also offers practical guidance for the airworthiness verification of airborne networks. Feasibility and effectiveness are verified by applying the proposed method to a representative case scenario. Moreover, the model’s scalability supports its application in more complex network environments, meeting the broader assessment needs of airborne TSN safety.