5G Core SA Enablement for Private Industrial Networks: Opportunities for Oil, Gas, Mining, Logistics, and Manufacturing Sectors in Saudi Arabia

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@article{1719823,
      author = {Zar Janan},
      title = {5G Core SA Enablement for Private Industrial Networks: Opportunities for Oil, Gas, Mining, Logistics, and Manufacturing Sectors in Saudi Arabia},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {1},
      pages = {1302-1311},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719823.pdf},
      abstract = {This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential use of 5G Core Standalone (5GC SA) for developing private industrial networks in the oil and gas industries, mining industry, logistics operations, and manufacturing industries of Saudi Arabia. It includes a valuation of the benefits associated with the use of standalone core functionalities, private radio access networks, edge computing capabilities, network slicing technologies, data sovereignty capabilities, and industrial security solutions in critical missions. To complete the task, the systematic review approach was utilized to collect insights about standards, industrial white papers, and peer-reviewed articles published in the 2020-2025 period. It was established that the value of a private 5GC SA is greater than just improved connectivity because it allows for creating a new digital operational layer for automation, predictive maintenance, remote control, industrial safety, robotics, digital twin adoption, and immediate industrial governance. Regarding the importance of the introduction of private 5GC SA in the industries of Saudi Arabia, its implementation will make great contributions to the realization of such strategic plans as the Kingdom's Vision 2030, NIDLP, mining, the future of energy, intelligent ports, and manufacturing localization. Finally, the paper presents a framework for the industrialization of 5G core as well as obstacles to its implementation in the Saudi Arabian industries, which include spectrum, OT integrations, cybersecurity, devices, cost structure, and skill-related issues.},
      keywords = {5G Core SA, Private Industrial Networks, Non-Public Networks, Industry 4.0, Oil And Gas, Mining; Logistics, Manufacturing, Saudi Vision 2030, Edge Computing, Network Slicing.},
      month = {July},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I1-1719823}
  }