Abstract

Abstract In this paper, we propose a communication network architecture for industrial applications that combines new 5G technologies with other existing communication technologies on the shop floor. This architecture connects private and public mobile networks with local networking technologies to achieve a flexible setup addressing many different industrial use cases. We show how the advancements introduced around the new 5G mobile technology can address a wide range of industrial requirements. We further describe relevant use cases and develop an overall communication system architecture proposal, which is able to fulfill not only technical requirements but also system requirements, which result from specific applications existing in today’s and future manufacturing scenarios.

Highlights

  • The growing digitalization and interconnection of manufacturing processes is leading to a closer gearing of companies, suppliers and customers

  • In this paper, we propose a communication network architecture for industrial applications that combines new 5th generation mobile networks (5G) technologies with other existing communication technologies on the shop floor

  • The project scope covers local production sites and opportunities arising from adding inter-site connections. 5Gang is a consortium of eight partners from industry and academia who bring in their experience covering technical, business and production process aspects

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Methods

Michael Karrenbauer*, Stephan Ludwig, Henning Buhr, Henrik Klessig, Anne Bernardy, Huanzhuo Wu, Christoph Pallasch, Amina Fellan, Nicolai Hoffmann, Vasco Seelmann, Maroua Taghouti, Simon Wunderlich, Pedro Tercero Lozano, Andreas Hoell, Christian Stimming, Dhruvin Patel, Savita Seetaraman, Serjoscha Bender, Elena Eberhardt, Thomas Schildknecht, Werner Herfs, Simon Storms, Volker Stich, Norbert Niebert, Hans D. Future industrial networking: from use cases to wireless technologies to a flexible system architecture.

Introduction
Related work
Benefits of 5G
NGMN 5G architecture for verticals
Requirements derived within the ZDKI programme
Requirements of industrial use cases
Example use cases and technical requirements
Use case class 1
Use case class 2
Use case class 3
Use case class 4
Functional system requirements
Overview
IIoT edge gateway
Non-cellular radio management
SDN controller
SDN switch
Tracing of requirements
Conclusion
Software-defined networking

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