Reference Network and Localization Architecture for Smart Manufacturing Based on 5G
Stephan Ludwig (Aalen University, Aalen)
Doris Aschenbrenner (TU Delft - Mechatronic Design)
Marvin Scharle (Aalen University, Aalen)
Henrik Klessig (Robert Bosch GmbH)
Michael Karrenbauer (Technische Universität Kaiserslautern)
Huanzhuo Wu (Technische Universität Dresden)
Maroua Taghouti (Technical University of Berlin)
Pedro Lozano (Ericsson, Herzogenrath)
Hans D. Schotten (Technische Universität Kaiserslautern)
F.H.P. Fitzek (Technische Universität Dresden)
More Info
expand_more
Other than for strictly personal use, it is not permitted to download, forward or distribute the text or part of it, without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), unless the work is under an open content license such as Creative Commons.
Abstract
5G promises to shift Industry 4.0 to the next level by allowing flexible production. However, many communication standards are used throughout a production site, which will stay so in the foreseeable future. Furthermore, localization of assets will be equally valuable in order to get to a higher level of automation. This paper proposes a reference architecture for a convergent localization and communication network for smart manufacturing that combines 5G with other existing technologies and focuses on high-mix, low-volume applications, particularly at small and medium-sized enterprises. The architecture is derived from a set of functional requirements, and we describe different views on this architecture to show how the requirements can be fulfilled. It connects private and public mobile networks with local networking technologies to achieve a flexible setup addressing many industrial use cases.