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The integrated 5G connection of an industrial PLC control system is tested using the example of a demonstrator.

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Existing processes can be optimized by monitoring and analysing production systems. The 5G-IO-Box is integrated into existing systems, reads the data required for optimization and transfers it to a database using 5G without actively intervening in the process.

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A camera image is initially transmitted uncompressed via 5G. The image data is evaluated on a 5G edge device. The aim is to evaluate the 5G eMBB profile.

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Mobile robots require emergency stop functions to ensure the safety of operators and the environment. 5G wireless technology is being tested for use in the emergency stop system of a mobile transportation robot to improve reliability and latency compared to previous wireless standards such as Wi-Fi and LTE.

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Use of 5G drones to transport materials and spare parts in production halls and on factory premises.

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Use of 5G drones for stock checking and management, cycle counting, item search, buffer stock maintenance and stocktaking.

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Use of 5G drones to calibrate visual approach aids and instrument approach systems at airports.

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Use of 5G drones to survey building damage and thermographic assessment for energy-saving potential.

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Use of 5G drones to deliver medicines and blood samples to pharmacies and patients and between facilities/laboratories on hospital premises

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Use of 5G drones to inspect railroad lines.

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In the ARENA2036 research environment, the use of 5G is being tested with the aim of optimizing networked industrial manufacturing processes. For example, a 5G sensor kit can be used to support a high number of sensor devices per unit area while ensuring a high data rate in the uplink (real-time analysis). The use of mobile 5G camera systems also enables the transmission of high-resolution videos, allowing the production environment to be visually recorded and possible deviations in production to be evaluated. Retrofitting existing machines with sensor technology usually involves a great deal of effort. The use of a 5GIO box as a transmission unit that can record additional control data and transmit it end-to-end in encrypted form is being tested in this context. The 5G mobile network can also serve as a transmission unit in the course of quality control of manufacturing processes by ensuring wireless and encrypted communication between machine tools and their PLC (programmable logic controller) and cloud servers.

Also in ARENA2036, localization via "5G tags" is being developed and implemented for the use cases of (intra-)logistics and emergency stop and compared with other localization technologies such as ultra-wideband technology (UWB). For example, the localization accuracy depending on the attachment locations on the logistics components and the pulse behavior of several tags during localization and data transmission are being investigated. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are used in many production and logistics halls. The use of 5G for these safety-relevant systems is intended to reduce the risk potential in the event of incidents through the use of geo-fencing and at the same time keep production processes efficient. Low latency and high reliability are prerequisites for this.

The experiences from SP1 and SP2 will be transferred to exemplary smart city applications in order to test and demonstrate the full range of transfer potential. Many operational and maintenance tasks as well as process monitoring can be supported or carried out by drones. For example, (semi)-autonomous inspections of runways and aprons or the visual inspection of buildings and structures that are difficult to access, such as bridges, are possible areas of application. Precise localization and a high data transmission rate, which the 5G network offers, are prerequisites for this. In addition, the combination of different localization technologies and their linking (seamless tracking) is being tested and validated in a built environment (between the Fraunhofer Campus and ARENA2036).

In order to promote ideas and innovations for specific 5G use cases, maker challenges on the project's areas of application will be carried out in line with an open innovation approach. Specifically, the "MakerDrone Challenge" encourages committed citizens and other stakeholders to contribute their ideas on the topic of automated flying. In addition to developing solutions, the main focus is on testing and evaluating the ideas developed in a safe test environment.