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Implementation and Experimental Application of Industrial IoT Architecture Using Automation and IoT Hardware/Software
David Calderón1, Francisco Javier Folgado1, Isaías González1
1Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, University of Extremadura, Avenida de Elvas, s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 8, 2025
Summary
This study experimentally validates a four-layer Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) architecture for Industry 4.0 systems. The architecture was successfully applied to a pilot microgrid, demonstrating its practical utility in real-world industrial scenarios.
Area of Science:
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Internet of Things (IoT) Architectures
Background:
- Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) necessitate robust functional architectures.
- Existing literature often lacks experimental validation and detailed operational insights for IIoT architectures.
- There is a need for practical, experimentally verified IIoT frameworks for industrial applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and experimentally validate a four-layer functional architecture for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems.
- To demonstrate the practical application and suitability of the proposed IIoT architecture in a real-world industrial setting.
- To highlight the use of specific hardware, software (Grafana), and a pilot microgrid for testing the architecture.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a four-layer IIoT architecture: Sensing, Network, Middleware, and Application.
- Utilization of automation and IoT hardware and software for system deployment.
- Application of the Grafana software for creating remotely accessible web-based graphical user interfaces.
- Testing the architecture within a pilot microgrid integrating photovoltaic energy and hydrogen production.
Main Results:
- Successful experimental validation of the proposed four-layer IIoT architecture.
- Demonstration of the architecture's effectiveness in a pilot microgrid scenario.
- Confirmation of Grafana's utility for developing user-friendly, web-accessible interfaces in industrial IoT.
Conclusions:
- The presented four-layer IIoT architecture is experimentally validated and suitable for Industry 4.0 applications.
- The architecture provides a practical framework for organizing hardware and software in industrial systems.
- The pilot microgrid case study confirms the architecture's effectiveness and the value of tools like Grafana for remote monitoring and control.
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