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5GEARING Kick-Off Meeting

 The 5GEARING kick-off meeting took place on May 4th, 2023 at Silicon Austria Labs premises in Linz, Austria

Project| Facts

Project start

2023-05-01

Duration

18 months

FFG funding

472.278 euros

Project| Overview

Industry 4.0 digital transformation is led by the automation of manufacturing processes. Industrial applications are quite heterogeneous and pose diverse requirements to the communication system. The transformation towards industry 5.0 has also been initiated recently which emphasizes on the inclusion of humans into the increasingly automated physical processes. At the same time, the 5G cellular technology is evolving to support highly diverse and heterogeneous environments for various applications. The 5G wireless technology promises to provide connectivity for the industrial internet of things scenarios because of its support for deterministic and ultra-reliable low latency communication. However, industrial application requirements can be particularly demanding and must be carefully analyzed. Not only low latency communication is needed but sometimes high device density, high data rates, positioning, and automated service provisioning is desired. In addition, edge computing and artificial intelligence with data-driven system design opens novel dimensions for optimizations of processes. These technological advancements are yet to be tested and deployed to support the vision of industry 5.0.

5GEARING targets 5G technology transfer to the Austrian manufacturing industry. Several aspects including spectrum usage, network deployment, refined network configuration, and methods to satisfy industrial application requirements are considered. Moreover, supporting technologies such as edge computing, machine learning, robotics and automation will be used to achieve the objectives of the project. These aspects target to accelerate the process of digitization and automation in the manufacturing industry. Digitization and automation have several associated benefits including increased productivity, agility and innovation, ease of operations, and energy efficiency.

5GEARING also addresses several economic benefits by developing guidelines on deployment of 5G systems at manufacturing sites, development and operation of industrial application, and dissemination to relevant stakeholders. 5GEARING fosters key enabling communication technologies to bring impetus to digitization and automation resulting in job-creation, development of products and services, and showcasing which is beneficial for all areas including IT, Telecom, manufacturing, academia, and integrators.

Project| Objectives

The overall 5GEARING objectives are to develop 5G network deployments for industrial applications by addressing issues such as coverage planning, interference avoidance, security, and safety. More precisely:

  • Develop guidelines for 5G campus network deployment, configuration, and evaluation for industrial applications involving customers, vendors, service providers, and integrators.
  • Engage with the industry to understand and develop solutions for innovative use cases.
  • Address 5G network deployment issues including security, safety, and trustworthiness, etc.
  • Design clever ways for coverage planning and interference avoidance.
  • Deployment of 5G campus network as a showcase for the manufacturing industry considering forward-looking expansion of frequencies in rural areas and support from operators and services providers.
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Project| Work plan

The main objective of each work package (WP) is briefly described below.

WP1

The objectives of this work package are to ensure successful execution of the project through effective management and coordination on technical, financial, and administrative levels as well as risk and quality management of the project while achieving project objectives.

WP2

 Focuses in gathering industrial application requirements in terms of KPIs and KVIs and describe the communication of services needed in an industrial environment.

WP3

 Focuses on development of an industrial application involving technologies that support localization and navigation, multi-access edge computing, real-time communication, video streaming powered by AI - e.g., object detection in a robotic handover process, and robot control in a factory environment.

WP4

 The objectives of this work package are to deploy 5G campus network deployment in a factory like environment through defined procedures to reduce network deployment complexity. Moreover, commissioning of the 5G system and its integration with an industrial use case as developed in WP3 will be focused.

WP5

  Focuses on the validation of 5G deployment and its integration with the developed industrial application.

WP6

 Ensures that the project results are properly disseminated and are made available using traditional means to the public, academic, and research community.

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Consortium

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL)

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is Austria's top re­search center for elec­tronic based systems (EBS). At three loca­tions (Graz, Villach, Linz), around 270 employees are working on future-oriented solu­tions for indus­trial produc­tion, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and re­search and thus valu­able exper­tise and know-how and conducts coop­er­a­tive, appli­ca­tion-oriented re­search along the EBS value chain. Coop­er­a­tive projects (in accor­dance with Euro­pean state aid law) are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbu­reau­cratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech loca­tion Austria and Europe and devel­oping the future - "UNFOLD THE FUTURE". 

Magna

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team of 171,000 employees and an organizational structure designed to innovate like a startup. With 65 years of expertise, and a systems approach to design, engineering and manufacturing that touches nearly every aspect of the vehicle, we are positioned to support advancing mobility in a transforming industry. Our global network includes 341 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centres spanning 29 countries. 

CANCOM Austria AG

As a leading ICT integrator and service provider, CANCOM Austria AG (formerly Kapsch BusinessCom) supports companies in their digital transformation. The range of solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT solutions. CANCOM Austria also develops its own software solutions and platforms for specific industries. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, CANCOM Austria combines 130 years of innovative strength with many years of experience as a market leader for network, data center, security, collaboration, workplace and managed services.. 

LIWEST Kabelmedien GmbH (Liwest)

LIWEST Kabelmedien GmbH is headquartered in Linz and currently has over 144,000 active (private and business) customer relationships in Upper Austria and western Lower Austria.   Over the past 40 years, LIWEST Kabelmedien GmbH has evolved from a pure cable network operator into a digital technology company with a wide range of offerings in the areas of television, internet, landline, and mobile telephony. Extensive broadband expansion is deeply embedded in the company's strategy and will continue in the coming years to provide the population of Upper Austria with access to high-performance broadband internet. Depending on the requirements of the expansion areas, LIWEST employs various technologies for broadband expansion. The performance criteria of stability, reliability, and high-performance are the focus in order to reliably enable simultaneous surfing, streaming, gaming, and video calling without any loss in quality.   As a pioneer in the development and dissemination of new services, LIWEST recognizes the latest trends in the telecommunications industry and makes them accessible to the general population. With a strong regional presence, LIWEST is also a reliable partner for municipalities, cities, and property developers throughout its service area  

Arico Technologies

Arico Technologies is a leading technological company for Professional Mobile Radio and specializes in consultancy, training and project management. Engineering compentence together with our partner network enables us to realize high quality services for our customers. Arico Technologies stands for: Technical Competence High Quality and Efficiency Fast and Flexible Solutions. 

Deliverables


NumberDeliverable nameDate 
D1.1Data management planJun. 2023 
D6.1Dissemination, exploitation, and communication planJul. 2023 
D1.2Risks mitigation planAug. 2023 
D2.1Report on industrial application requirements and communication servicesOct. 2023 
D2.2Guidelines on 5G campus network deployment, configuration, radio placement, and frequency planningDec. 2023 
D1.3Annual project reportsOct. 2024 
D4.1Design guideline on 5G campus network deployment, commissioning, and integration with industrial use casesJun. 2024 
D3.1Define standardized interfaces and technologies that can be used in cyber physical systems and integrated with the 5G system such as a lookup for protocols that can be easily integrated (Camera system, localization system, etc.)Jul. 2024 
D3.2Applications and algorithms needed for navigation of robots in industrial setupAug. 2024 
D5.1Report on test procedures and plansAug. 2024 
D4.2Report on 5G system configuration parameters and their effects on communication behavior in relation to the application requirementsSept. 2024 
D5.2System validation reportOct. 2024 
D6.3Final exploitation and dissemination reportOct. 2024 

Publications


VenueAuthors and Title 
-White Paper: Private 5G for Industrial Applications - Use cases, Applications and Network Deployment 

Funding

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5GEARING project is funded under the research and technology development of gigabit applications as part of lighthouse projects Breitband Austria 2030: GigaApp financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance and by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) under the grant agreement n. FO999899772. Breitband Austria 2030: GigaApp was initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions, and Tourism.

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