5G Namico

As part of the 5G.NAMICO research project, 5G is to be used in the construction and mining sector of the future. Based on the findings from previous projects such as the 5G-Industry Campus Europe, a 5G network is now to be installed on a reference construction site and in an underground mine in order to exploit the advantages of the technology. One challenge here is the adverse and changing environments: Dust, vibrations and humidity place demands on a dynamic 5G network that must withstand the harsh operating conditions. The 5G technology, which was developed for use in industrial environments and open areas, must therefore be further developed. The use of 5G in construction and mining has the potential to automate processes and reduce the workload of personnel. A prerequisite for this is the development of improved safety concepts that protect people in partially and fully automated processes and at the same time advance the digital transformation. In order to use 5G on construction sites and in mining in the future, the project will first look at selected use cases that deal with the automation of individual work processes and the safety aspect.
The 5G.NAMICO project is funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia via the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy and is technically managed by the Fraunhofer IPT. It is supported by the partners Kabelwerk Eupen AG, Ericsson GmbH, GHH Fahrzeuge GmbH, BAT Bergbau Service GmbH, BROKK DA GmbH, Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH, PORR AG and LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG, the development and evaluation of the use case on the construction site is coordinated by the Center Construction Robotics.