An Experimental Framework for 5G Wireless System Integration into Industry 4.0 Applications

Ignacio Rodriguez, Rasmus Suhr Mogensen, Andreas Fink, Taus Raunholt, Søren Markussen, Per Hartmann Christensen, Gilberto Berardinelli, Preben Mogensen, Casper Schou and Ole Madsen
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Ignacio Rodriguez: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Rasmus Suhr Mogensen: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Andreas Fink: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Taus Raunholt: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Søren Markussen: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Per Hartmann Christensen: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Gilberto Berardinelli: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Preben Mogensen: Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Casper Schou: Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
Ole Madsen: Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-23

Abstract: The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0 (I4.0), makes use of wireless technologies together with other industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) technologies, cyber–physical systems (CPS), and edge computing to enable the optimization and the faster re-configuration of industrial production processes. As I4.0 deployments are ramping up, the practical integration of 5G wireless systems with existing industrial applications is being explored in both Industry and Academia, in order to find optimized strategies and to develop guidelines oriented towards ensuring the success of the industrial wireless digitalization process. This paper explores the challenges arisen from such integration between industrial systems and 5G wireless, and presents a framework applicable to achieve a structured and successful integration. The paper aims at describing the different aspects of the framework such as the application operational flow and its associated tools, developed based on analytical and experimental applied research methodologies. The applicability of the framework is illustrated by addressing the integration of 5G technology into a specific industrial use case: the control of autonomous mobile robots. The results indicate that 5G technology can be used for reliable fleet management control of autonomous mobile robots in industrial scenarios, and that 5G can support the migration of the on-board path planning intelligence to the edge-cloud.

Keywords: 5G; Industry 4.0; system integration; prototypes; manufacturing systems; IIoT; autonomous mobile robots (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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