5G UE and Network Asset Administration Shells for the Integration of 5G and Industry 4.0 Systems

5G is a fundamental technology for the full digitalization of smart manufacturing. The use of Asset Administration Shells (AAS) can facilitate the integration of 5G with Industry 4.0 systems and applications while minimizing the complexities associated with the 5G network management. This study presents the design and implementation of the first full 5G system AAS that is openly released to the community [1]. It includes a 5G UE (User Equipment) AAS and a 5G NW (network) AAS that have been designed following the 5G-ACIA guidelines as well as the Plattform Industrie 4.0 and 3GPP standards. The AASs have been defined to provide and expose the data and capabilities of 5G necessary to facilitate the integration of 5G with Industry 4.0 systems and applications.