The new 5G wireless standard promises to drive digitization by means of real-time communication. However, how reliable and stable is the technology in use cases involving the automation of industrial production? Professor Dr. Hans Schotten, head of the "5G Kaiserslautern" research project and the Chair of Radio Communication and Navigation at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, is conducting research on this. At the Hannover Messe, he and his team will provide insights into two projects at the "5G Kaiserslautern" booth (Hall 14, Booth H06/02) from May 17 to April 21. Increasing shortages of skilled workers and the desire to save costs in the long term are the key drivers accelerating digitization and automation in industrial production. In order to be able to implement flexible solutions, wireless communication in real-time is key, as promised by the 5G mobile communications standard. The technology enables large volumes of data and safety-relevant information to flow back and forth quickly and process steps to run at the required pace. Professor Schotten's team at RPTU is investigating whether 5G-based solutions can deliver on this promise for relevant application scenarios. At the Hannover Messe, the researchers will focus on the following project:
