Industry 4.0 and Beyond: The Role of 5G, WiFi 7, and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) in Enabling Smart Manufacturing

Jobish John (Corresponding author), Md Noor-A-Rahim (Corresponding author), Aswathi Vijayan, H. Vincent Poor, Dirk Pesch

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    Abstract

    This paper explores the role that 5G, WiFi 7, and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) play in driving smart manufacturing as a fundamental part of the Industry 4.0 vision. It provides an in-depth analysis of each technology’s application in industrial communications, with a focus on TSN and its key elements that enable reliable and secure communication in industrial networks. In addition, this paper includes a comparative study of these technologies, analyzing them based on several industrial use cases, supported secondary applications, industry adoption, and current market trends. This paper concludes by highlighting the challenges and future directions for adopting these technologies in industrial networks and emphasizes their importance in realizing the Industry 4.0 vision within the context of smart manufacturing.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number345
    JournalFuture Internet
    Volume16
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2024

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    Keywords

    • 5G/6G
    • cyber-physical manufacturing systems
    • IEEE 802.11be
    • Industrial IoT
    • Industry 4.0/5.0
    • millimeter-wave
    • smart manufacturing
    • TSN
    • WiFi 7/8

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