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Beyond-5G (B5G) and 6G networks are expected to enable more complex industrial services, which often operate according to multi-phase workflows with phase-specific communication requirements. However, current interaction between…
Industrial cyber-physical systems (CPS) have gained enormous attention of manufacturers in recent years due to their automation and cost reduction capabilities in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). Such an industrial network…
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