Private cellular networks for the smart factory

Digitalisation as a buzzword may not be new anymore, but in reality, digitalisation as a real phenomenon is starting to pick up pace. It forces businesses to develop continuously to remain relevant in the market. Anja Schaal, Team Leader Product…

5G and TSN for industrial automation of the future

There are numerous fieldbus standards aimed at ensuring real time support, but none of them provide a manufacturer or platform-agnostic networking solution. An answer has been provided in the form of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). Andreas Mangler, Director Strategic Marketing at…

5G is a game changer for the military

Secure wireless data communication is hugely important for the military, both at home and abroad. Besides the apparent administrative use, this goes not least the military tactical communication management system. Mikkel Helweg, Business Development Manager and Terje Jensvik, Technical Manager…

LoRaWAN roaming goes global thanks to Actility’s ThingPark exchange

ThingPark Exchange, the first global LoRaWAN peering hub in the industry, is going through accelerated growth and is already connecting 18 LoRaWAN networks worldwide, with many public LoRaWAN service providers as well as multiple private networks and large industrial solution providers.…

Private wireless boom across 5G and WiFi 6E

Private 5G network deployments will surge over the next few years faster even than public 5G, reaching a peak in 2027 when they will generate $19.3bn in equipment sales, before subsiding after that as saturation approaches. There will be a…

Network tests pave way for smart factories

5G has everything future smart factories need for wireless connectivity, but network tests are essential. 3GPP Release 15 standardised 5G technology and is the basis for current 5G networks. Significant improvements in latency, network synchronisation and industrial Ethernet network integration…

Innovative technology drives rapid deployment of new 5G products

The wireless future is about developing the most compelling products using a combination of advanced technologies to maximise system performance, while optimising both cost and power. Brendan Farley, VP Wireless Engineering & MD EMEA at Xilinx explains. Doing so will…