Abstract
5G technology brings significant potential for enabling port automation, leading to improved flexibility, predictability, and safety in ports. In this article, we present main drivers and technologies required for port automation. We focus on future communication needs in ports and describe 5G communication networks with their ultra-reliable, low-latency, and high-capacity capabilities as a connectivity solution to forge the advanced technologies required to realize port automation. Extensive multi-cell simulations built on realistic measurement-based propagation models and prototype testing in lab and port environments demonstrate the 5G capabilities for ports.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 114-120 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | IEEE Communications Magazine |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2021 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Funding
AcKnoWledgments We would like to thank Vuokko Nurmela and Jorma Kilpi for help with propagation measurements and data analysis, respectively, as well as Ahti Heikkin-en, Kimmo Ahola, and Sami Ruponen for help with trial installations. This work was supported in part by Business Finland funding for the project 5G VIIMA.