The Purdue Research Foundation announced its collaboration with AT&T on Wednesday (November 10) to explore the potential of 5G technology in improving power management in industrial manufacturing environments and reducing overall energy consumption. (Purdue Research Foundation photo)
5G research will focus on industrial manufacturing
West Lafayette, Indiana-The Purdue Research Foundation announced Wednesday (November 10) a collaboration with AT&T* to explore the potential of 5G technology to improve power management and reduce overall energy consumption in industrial manufacturing environments.
This collaboration is part of the AT&T Connected Climate Initiative, which brings together leading technology companies, AT&T commercial customers, universities, and non-profit organizations, with the goal of jointly reducing 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions—approximately US greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 15% of emissions.
This cooperation was developed after AT&T joined the Industry Technical Leadership Advisory Committee of Purdue University's Discovery Park District and had a dialogue with AT&T. The master-planned smart community adjacent to the Purdue University campus utilizes a unique neutral host platform to provide leading connectivity services for residences and tenants, and supports the actual large-scale development of new technologies.
"Industry partners are critical to the success of the'lab to life' innovation platform," said Troy Hege, vice president of innovation and technology at PRF. "We know that the most influential opportunities often appear at the intersection of research and community. Private partners can greatly help understand the user experience and how to use technology to solve the challenges of the local community."
AT&T is funding new research projects. PRF is looking for an industrial manufacturing partner to explore how to use 5G wireless technology to implement Industry 4.0 applications and use cases to achieve more efficient and effective power management to reduce overall power consumption and related emissions.
In addition, PRF is cooperating with the Indiana 5G district on this project.
Sean Hendrix, Managing Director of Indiana's 5G District, said: “5G has the potential to help discover hidden inefficiencies and reduce energy usage and emissions by connecting machines and providing near real-time performance information, thereby transforming industrial manufacturing.” “We look forward to it. Our laboratory in downtown Indianapolis simulates the factory environment and explores the power of 5G and edge computing to make manufacturing more environmentally sustainable."
"5G and ultimately 6G are enabling more (higher capacity) and faster (lower latency) communications," said David Broecker, PRF Chief Innovation and Collaboration Officer. "As we move up the technology adoption curve, it will unlock applications and use cases that were previously impossible. More and faster communications support edge-based supercomputing and real-time analysis, which can lead to more efficient power usage And management and more environmentally friendly technologies."
Research with the AT&T Connected Climate Initiative will provide Purdue University students and faculty with opportunities to work with the company to solve real-world problems outside of classrooms and laboratories.
"At AT&T, we pledged to be carbon neutral in our own global operations by 2035, but we did not stop there," said John Schultz, AT&T's director of sustainable operations. "Since 2015, we have been using the power of connectivity to help our commercial customers reduce emissions on a large scale. Through the Connected Climate Initiative, we are taking the next step in this journey. Working with the Purdue Research Foundation will enable us Better understand how 5G can help manufacturing companies reduce their environmental footprint."
Visit the AT&T website to learn more about the Connected Climate Initiative and the company's broadband climate solutions.
About Purdue Discovery Park
Purdue University Discovery Park is a 400-acre, purpose-oriented community valued at more than $1 billion. It is located on the western edge of Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus in Indiana. The campus will include laboratories, advanced Manufacturing facilities, offices, retail stores, restaurants, housing, green spaces, trails, and airports with 7,000 feet of runway. The area is a designated opportunity zone with a center for the integration of innovation and cooperation, and the facility is intended to serve as the "front door" for companies seeking to cooperate with Purdue University. Companies interested in setting up in Purdue University’s Discovery Park District or Convergence Center should contact the Foundation’s Chief Innovation and Cooperation Officer David Broecker at dabroecker@prf.org.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a diversified global leader in telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. AT&T Communications provides more than 100 million American consumers with entertainment and communications experiences across mobile and broadband. In addition, it provides high-speed, highly secure connections and smart solutions to nearly 3 million corporate customers. WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes high-quality and popular content to global audiences through its consumer brands, including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon network, adult swimming and Turner classic movies. Xandr is now part of WarnerMedia, providing marketers with innovative and related advertising solutions around premium video content and digital advertising through its platform. AT&T Latin America provides pay-TV services in 10 countries and regions in Latin America and the Caribbean, and provides wireless services to consumers and businesses in Mexico.
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Source: Troy Hege, tdhege@prf.org
Sean Hendrix, sean@ninetwelve.us
David Brock, dabroecker@prf.org
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