Abstract: A joint optimization method for path selection and gate scheduling in time-sensitive networking comprises S1, a CNC finding a TSN topology, and abstracting same into a network directed graph; S2, a terminal device sending to a CUC a TSN connection request, and the CUC sending same to the CNC; S3, the CNC selecting K shortest paths as alternative paths; S4, the CNC selecting m preferred paths; S5, the CNC finding an optimal transmission path for a TT stream, and finding a proper transmission path for a non-TT stream; S6, CNC completing traversal; S7, configuring a gate control list for the optimal transmission path of each pair of terminal devices; and S8, the CNC encapsulating a computation result into a gate scheduling table, configuring the gate scheduling table to a TSN switch, and then sending a traffic transmission computation result to the TSN terminal device.