Experimental Evaluation of Private 5G, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6E in Industrial Factory Environments
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In this work, an experimental comparative evaluation of latency performance and coverage for Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6E, and 5G at different carrier frequencies in static and dynamic industrial factory-floor scenarios is presented. The evaluation considers different numbers of devices, channel conditions, and traffic loads. Dynamic measurement scenarios are carried out using an autonomous mobile robot and an automated measurement setup to ensure repeatability across all technologies. The results of the measurement campaign can support the selection of the most suitable wireless technology for specific industrial use cases. In addition, the generated coverage maps provide insight into signal propagation characteristics across different technologies and frequency bands, supporting the estimation of the number and placement of radio heads required on a factory floor.
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7220909424