An End-to-End Testbed for Communication, Compute, and Control Co-design: The Kista Innovation Park
摘要
This paper introduces the Kista Innovation Park testbed, a cutting-edge platform designed to advance the co-design of communication, computation, and control in cyber-physical systems. Leveraging cloud-native technologies, 5G networks, and the device-cloud continuum, the testbed provides a comprehensive environment for end-to-end research, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world deployment. Key features include robust network observability, dependable connectivity with differentiated services, and advanced network location capabilities. The compute domain utilizes RoboKube, a container orchestration platform facilitating dynamic workload management across devices, edge, and cloud, enabling scalable applications in robotics. The testbed supports innovative use cases such as autonomous mobile robots with network-assisted localization, mobility, and compute, demonstrating enhanced performance through co-design principles. The Kista Innovation Park (KIP) testbed exemplifies the cyber-physical continuum, merging physical and digital realms to enhance autonomous robot capabilities. It serves as a bridge between theoretical models and practical implementations, offering accessibility to researchers and industry partners. The testbed’s ability to share datasets externally through initiatives like WARA-Ops fosters collaboration and innovation, paving the way for future developments in cyber-physical systems (CPS) research and scalable solutions. This platform not only advances research but also facilitates the development of practical applications, contributing to the evolution of co-design methodologies in the field.