Use of real time localization systems (RTLS) in the automotive production and the prospects of 5G - A literature review

Numerous challenges in automotive production lead to an increased need for transparency and optimization. Real-Time-Location-Systems (RTLS) is a key tool for achieving this goal. They enable intelligent and automated production processes. Existing solutions such as Ultra-Wideband, Bluetooth-Low-Ener...

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Published in:Production & manufacturing research 2022-12, Vol.10 (1), p.840-874
Main Authors: Küpper, Christoph, Rösch, Janina, Winkler, Herwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Automobile industry
Automotive industry
Bibliometrics
industry 4.0
Infrastructure
Internet of Things
Keywords
Literature reviews
Localization
Manufacturing
Operations management
positioning
Process controls
production control
Real time
Standardization
Systematic review
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Summary:Numerous challenges in automotive production lead to an increased need for transparency and optimization. Real-Time-Location-Systems (RTLS) is a key tool for achieving this goal. They enable intelligent and automated production processes. Existing solutions such as Ultra-Wideband, Bluetooth-Low-Energy, or Radio-Frequency-Identification have drawbacks in costs, range, or accuracy. 5G is a newly developing standard, recently including high-accuracy positioning. It is unclear, however, if 5G positioning has reached industrial maturity. This contribution aims to determine the state-of-the-art of 5G positioning by performing a systematic literature review and comparing its findings to industrial positioning requirements. 143 articles were analyzed and categorized as: the fundamentals of radio-frequency positioning, an overview of existing solutions, the state-of-the-art, and the maturity of 5G as an industrial positioning system. Results show that, theoretically, centimeter-level accuracies are pursued. However, practical tests are rarely conducted. Concluding, 5G positioning shows great potential, but industrial pilots are required to validate the theoretical characteristics.
ISSN:2169-3277
2169-3277
DOI:10.1080/21693277.2022.2144522