Management of Monitoring of the Production System in Industry 4.0, using the Bluetooth Low Energy 6.0 Communication Protocol

The article discusses approaches to the organization of monitoring of production systems in the context of Industry 4.0 based on the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol. Three main types of communication in BLE (point-to-point, star, mesh) are presented and their applicability for equipment condition monitoring, diagnostics, and adaptive control is shown. An integral index of the relevance of the implementation of BLE monitoring is proposed, taking into account the specifi cs of the technical task, infrastructure readiness, personnel qualifi cations and enterprise policy. The possibilities of implementing multi-channel data fl ows (management, telemetry, and emergency) in BLE complexes are shown, as well as algorithms for selecting the optimal network topology depending on the number of nodes and the conditions of the workshop infrastructure. The role of embedded peripheral computing (Edge computing) in BLE sensors for local signal preprocessing and monitoring reliability is substantiated. The developed conceptual model of the BLE communication organization is correlated with the requirements of GOST 20911-89 “Technical diagnostics” and GOST R ISO 17359-2015 “Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines. General guidance”. The research results can be used in the design of monitoring software and hardware complexes integrated into production systems, as well as in the planning of production management activities in the context of digital transformation.