Deterministic 5G URLLC for Industrial Automation Testbed
Fraunhofer FOKUS and Fraunhofer IPK build up an “Open 5G Campus Network for the Software-defined Factory” in Berlin, Germany integrating distributed 5G standalone network components from different manufacturers, such as FOKUS and Huawei, to validate deterministic 5G ultra reliable low latency communication (URLLC) in an AGV Use Case within the Fraunhofer IPK central test areal. “We strongly believe that Open 5G Campus Networks will provide the required flexibility and innovation needed for the automation industry. The 5G Campus Network for the Software-defined Factory is a pioneering place to obtain a feeling of the 5G evolution already today“, says Prof. Dr. Thomas Magedanz, Fraunhofer FOKUS.
The joint “Open 5G Campus Network for the Software-defined Factory” in Berlin located at Fraunhofer FOKUS and Fraunhofer IPK is an open environment for testing the end to end performance of integrated 5G standalone components from different vendors within specific customer use cases for the automation industry. In this specific context we instantiated a Deterministic 5G URLLC for Industrial Automation Testbed for 5GACIA. “With the infrastructure consisting of a 5G network and edge cloud, we at Fraunhofer IPK have the opportunity to determine the requirements for automation technology in an industry-oriented environment. This allows us to pursue targeted development. Based on the experience gained, we can provide our partners from industry with the best possible advice on optimized 5G configuaration options“, says Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Krüger, Fraunhofer IPK.