Deployment Strategies for Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communication in Factory Automation

Brahmi N., YILMAZ O., Helmersson K. W., Ashraf S. A., Torsner J.

IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps), California, United States Of America, 6 - 10 December 2015 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/glocomw.2015.7414016
  • City: California
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Keywords: 5G, Machine-type communication, Factory automation, Latency, Reliability, Coverage, Capacity, Deployment
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Factory automation is one of the challenging use cases that the fifth generation, 5G, networks are expected to support. It involves mission-critical machine-type communications, MTC, with requirements of extreme low-latency and ultra-reliable communication to enable real-time control of automation processes in manufacturing facilities. In this paper, we discuss the deployment strategies for the 5G mission-critical MTC solution designed to meet the needs of factory automation applications. The paper analyzes the coverage and capacity aspects based on a series of system-level evaluations considering both noise-limited and interference-limited operations. It further analyzes the related trade-offs to provide insights on the network deployment strategies for a realistic factory scenario.