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.
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.
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.
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Funding
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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Raheeb Muzaffar
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL)
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