Factory automation
Factory automation comprises automated control, monitoring, and optimization of processes and workflows within a factory.
5G has the potential to provide (wireless) connectivity for a wide range of different use cases and applications in industry. In the long-term, it may actually lead to convergence of the many different communication technologies that are in use today, thus significantly reducing the number of relevant industrial connectivity solutions. Just as there is an ongoing trend towards Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for established (wired) Industrial Ethernet solutions, 5G is likely to become the standard wireless technology of choice, as it may for the first time enable direct and seamless wireless communication from the field level to the cloud.
Manufacturing is diverse and heterogeneous, and is characterized by a large number of automation use cases. These can be divided into five distinct areas of application, as depicted below:
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Key 5G capabilities pave the way for perfecting Industry 4.0 communication and IIoT connectivity
High-performance features of 5G enhance its potential for a wide variety of industrial communication channels and applications
For core use cases, industrial 5G will evolve into a key wireless communication technology and standard
A wide variety of white papers explain in detail how industrial 5G will migrate to and be integrated in connected industries and automation
The capabilities and performance of 5G in actual industrial applications are evaluated and validated with endorsed testbeds
Industrial 5G demos for various industry scenarios and resolutions are presented, showing how they maximize performance and reliability
5G-ACIA unites key stakeholders for advancing the standardization and regulation of 5G in the industrial domain
5G-ACIA ensures that the special interests and needs of the industrial domain are adequately considered in connection with 5G standardization and regulation
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Key 5G-ACIA messages and publications for SDOs and observers worldwide
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