Distribution of data packets for controlling of industrial devices

A method for transmission of data for controlling a plurality of industrial devices in an industrial environment, each of the industrial device being equipped with a user equipment (UE), the method being performed by a network node in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:

• acquiring control messages intended for controlling the plurality of industrial devices;
• generating data packets comprising the control messages and corresponding device identifiers associated with the plurality of industrial devices;
• and
• transmitting the data packets to each UE based on an estimated radio link quality for each UE.

A method for reception of data for controlling a plurality of industrial devices in an industrial environment, the plurality of industrial devices being connected to a user equipment (UE), the method being performed by the UE in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:

• receiving data packets from a network node, the data packets comprising control messages intended to control the plurality of industrial devices;
• determining whether the data packets for each of the industrial device are received at the UE;
• and
• transmitting the data packets to the plurality of industrial devices.

An apparatus of a network node configured to operate in a wireless communication network for transmission of data for controlling a plurality of industrial devices in an industrial environment, each of the industrial device being equipped with a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising controlling circuitry configured to cause:

• acquisition of control messages intended for controlling the plurality of industrial devices;
• generation of data packets comprising the control messages and corresponding device identifiers associated with the plurality of industrial devices;
• and
• transmission of the data packets to each UE based on an estimated radio link quality for each UE.