Wireless connectivity is needed to achieve the agility demanded by Industry 4.0, particularly in large scale manufacturing facilities. Currently wireless is only used sparingly, typically with unlicensed spectrum technologies. Several competing wireless technologies are emerging as candidates for Industry 4.0, including WiFi-6 for unlicensed spectrum, and 4G-LTE and 5G in licensed spectrum bands. Recent 5G technology releases have incorporated key capabilities for Industry 4.0, such as ultra-reliable low latency connectivity, Ethernet-TSN integration, and a variety of features for massive machine type communications.... Read more →
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Avnu and IIC Liaison: What does it mean for the Future of IIoT Networking?
As awareness surrounding Internet of Things (IoT) standardization continues to grow, more eyes are being drawn to interoperability and network infrastructure solutions. In working together to help drive industry awareness surrounding the benefits of TSN, Avnu and IIC hope to maximize industry interoperability between IIoT systems, while increasing portability, security and privacy for the industrial Internet now, and into the future.... Read more →