  This paper presents a preliminary architecture for the integration of
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) communications into the Network Functions
Virtualization (NFV) architectural framework. Synergies between functional
blocks and constructs of NFV, and components of TSN networks, are investigated
in order to arrive at an integrated architecture. Additionally, mechanisms and
configuration procedures to enable TSN-compliant, real-time, and virtualized
end stations under the NFV framework are explored.
