White Paper: Wireless Deployment Challenges in Construction - A 5G Strategy

Authors from the Communications Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD, USA, address the challenges of integrating 5G networks including network performance and wireless communication complexities in the industry overall. This whitepaper explores deploying wireless communication networks within construction projects and introduces a comparison approach to assess deployment difficulty at each project phase.

Additionally, the authors outline a strategic blueprint for a specialized testbed to evaluate 5G network performance in real-world construction conditions. This controlled environment mimics actual construction scenarios and provides insight for construction of greenfield and brownfield industrial plants. They offer valuable insights into the unique challenges of implementing 5G in construction, emphasizing untapped research opportunities.