Millimeter-wave smart antenna solutions for URLLC in industry 4.0 and beyond

Jabbar, A. , Abbasi, Q. H. , Anjum, N., Kalsoom, T., Ramzan, N., Ahmed, S., Rafi-ul-Shan, P. M., Falade, O. P., Imran, M. A. and Ur Rehman, M. (2022) Millimeter-wave smart antenna solutions for URLLC in industry 4.0 and beyond. Sensors, 22(7), 2688. (doi: 10.3390/s22072688)

Abstract

Industry 4.0 is a new paradigm of digitalization and automation that demands high data rates and real-time ultra-reliable agile communication. Industrial communication at sub-6 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands has some serious impediments, such as interference, spectral congestion, and limited bandwidth. These limitations hinder the high throughput and reliability requirements of modern industrial applications and mission-critical scenarios. In this paper, we critically assess the potential of the 60 GHz millimeter-wave (mmWave) ISM band as an enabler for ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) in smart manufacturing, smart factories, and mission-critical operations in Industry 4.0 and beyond. A holistic overview of 60 GHz wireless standards and key performance indicators are discussed. Then the review of 60 GHz smart antenna systems facilitating agile communication for Industry 4.0 and beyond is presented. We envisage that the use of 60 GHz communication and smart antenna systems are crucial for modern industrial communication so that URLLC in Industry 4.0 and beyond could soar to its full potential.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Jabbar, Abdul and Abbasi, Professor Qammer and Imran, Professor Muhammad and Ur Rehman, Dr Masood

Creator Roles

Jabbar, A.: Conceptualization, Writing – original draft, Visualization
Abbasi, Q. H.: Resources, Supervision
Imran, M. A.: Resources, Supervision
Ur Rehman, M.: Conceptualization, Resources, Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition

• Authors: Jabbar, A., Abbasi, Q. H., Anjum, N., Kalsoom, T., Ramzan, N., Ahmed, S., Rafi-ul-Shan, P. M., Falade, O. P., Imran, M. A., and Ur Rehman, M.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity; College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
• Journal Name: Sensors
• Publisher: MDPI
• ISSN: 1424-8220
• ISSN (Online): 1424-8220
• Published Online: 31 March 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Sensors 22(7): 2688
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License