PREDICT-6G at 2024 IEEE Globecom
The 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8-12 December 2024. It is one of the IEEE Communications Society’s two flagship conferences dedicated to driving innovation in nearly every aspect of communications. Under the theme ‘Connecting the Smart World Across Africa’, the 2024 edition featured a comprehensive and high-quality technical programme including 13 symposia and a variety of tutorials and workshops.
PREDICT-6G presented the paper ‘Standardisation Assessment of a Digital Twin-Based Multi-Domain Deterministic Communications System’ during the session 6GArch: Workshop on 6G Architecture. This workshop aims to explore architectural innovations and provide a collaborative platform to shape the future of mobile telecommunications systems.
The paper presented is a joint collaboration of several partners of the PREDICT-6G consortium: InterDigital, Carlos III University of Madrid, Politecnico di Torino, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Nextworks, Telefónica, Nokia and Intel; led by Sebastian Robitzsch, PREDICT-6G standardisation coordinator.
You can read the paper here.
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A European Vision for 6G
The "European Vision for the 6G Network Ecosystem" white paper, authored by the 6G-IA Vision Working Group, of which PREDICT-6G is an active member, was published in November 2024.
The paper outlines the ambitious trajectory for developing, standardising, and implementing 6G networks, targeted for a commercial rollout by 2030. As the world prepares for the next leap in communication technology, Europe is a driving force in the future 6G networks, proactively addressing the technological, societal, and sustainability challenges.
What Makes 6G Different?
6G promises to revolutionise how we connect, communicate, and interact with the world around us. Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable smarter and more responsive systems, whilst advanced technologies, such as sensing and communications (ISAC), will allow 6G devices to go beyond mere communication to sense their surroundings for real-time applications such as autonomous driving and healthcare monitoring.
"Sustainable 6G and 6G for sustainability"
6G aims to reduce the environmental impact by improving energy efficiency and incorporating circular economy principles. 6G networks will be sustainable by design while helping other industries reduce their carbon footprints. Addressing the socioeconomic and environmental challenges through advanced connectivity is a priority.
Groundbreaking innovations
Europe’s vision for 6G identifies six key areas of innovation:
- Immersive Experiences: attending meetings or events will feel like being onsite, thanks to augmented and virtual reality powered by ultra-fast, low-latency networks.
- Collaborative Robots (CoBots): robots will work alongside humans in farms, factories or hospitals, using real-time communication and AI to enhance efficiency and safety.
- Surroundings awareness: 6G enables scene analysis, supporting safer and smarter mobility, by avoiding collisions or improving traffic flow.
- Digital Twins: real-time, interactive virtual replicas of physical systems, such as factories or cities, will enable better monitoring, control, and simulations in real time.
- Ubiquitous Connectivity: 6G aims to connect even the most remote areas, ensuring everyone can access the digital world.
- Trustworthiness: enhanced privacy, security and reliability will enable applications like precision healthcare and public safety.
Europe’s Leadership in 6G Development
The paper stresses the importance of global consensus on 6G standards while acting locally. By combining cutting-edge R&D with a focus on sustainability and inclusivity, Europe aims to lead the global race to 6G while fostering positive impacts across industries and communities.
The journey to 6G is about more than just faster internet speeds. It is about creating smarter, greener, and more inclusive technologies that transform industries and improve lives. As Europe paves the way, the focus remains on collaboration, innovation, and ensuring that 6G serves as a tool for positive change across the globe.
The future of connectivity is closer than you think!
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PREDICT-6G attends the 'Más allá del Horizonte' conference
The 12th Conference of the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in Spain, Horizon Europe: 'Más allá del Horizonte' (Beyond the Horizon), took place on 28 November 2024 in Oviedo, Spain.
The main objective of the conference was to analyse the functioning of Horizon Europe and its main initiatives in Spain. The conference also reviewed the results of Spain's participation in the programme in order to draw conclusions that will allow Spanish organisations to improve their participation strategies and positioning in Europe.
During the conference, there was an exhibition of posters from projects coordinated by Spanish organisations funded by Horizon Europe. PREDICT-6G, coordinated by the University Carlos III of Madrid, had the pleasure of presenting a poster in this exhibition, within the 'Digital, Industry and Space' cluster.
You can watch a video summary of the conference here.
The Conference of the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in Spain, Horizon Europe is organised by the CDTI, in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the European Commission, Oviedo City Council and Sekuens.
MobiCom 2024: 2nd workshop on ‘6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI’
The 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2024) was held in Washington DC, USA from 18-22 November 2024. For the second year in a row, PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G participated in the conference as co-organisers of the 2nd Workshop on "6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI" (6G-PDN 2).
The objective of this workshop was to discuss the roadmap and challenges in the technology areas of deterministic communications and deep network programmability in 6G to support future end-to-end time-critical applications. It brought together researchers from academia and industry to present new ideas and technical solutions in these areas, contributing to the advancement of 6G network research.
Keynote speakers at the workshop were Amir Gomroki, Head of 5G for North America and 5G-ACIA Ambassador for Ericsson Research, and Ashutosh Dutta, Senior Scientist, 5G Chief Strategist at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Director of the Doctor of Engineering Programme at Johns Hopkins University.
As a result of an open call for papers, the selected authors discussed in depth various aspects of deterministic networks:
- Experimental Evaluation of a Multi-Domain TSN Scenario in Industry 4.0, first author: David Rico-Menéndez (University Carlos III Madrid).
- Routing-Aware Shaping for Feasible Multi-Domain Determinism, first author: Andrea Francini (Nokia Bell Labs).
- Environmental-aware Reinforcement Learning-based Scheduler for Trustworthy 6G in the Factory Floor, first author: Fjolla Ademaj-Berisha (Silicon Austria Labs GmbH).
- Lightweight INT on the Tofino programmable switch, first author: Angelos Dimoglis (University of Amsterdam).
- An Architectural Framework for 6G Network Digital Twin, first author: Zhiheng Yang (University of Amsterdam).
- Artificial Intelligence Control Plane for Deterministic Networks Proof-of-Concept, first author: Alejandro Calvillo-Fernandez (University Carlos III Madrid)
"At the 6G-PDN-II workshop, I learned about different perspectives on the next 6G network architectures. The most fascinating aspect was how dynamic resource configuration will shape the adaptability and efficiency of future 6G networks. Special thanks to Chrysa Papagianni and Fjolla Ademaj-Berisha for their exceptional leadership as chairs", states Alejandro Calvillo-Fernandez.
ACM MobiCom 2024 is the thirtieth in a series of annual conferences sponsored by ACM SIGMOBILE dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking. The MobiCom conference series serves as a highly selective, premier international forum addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support mobile computers and wireless networks.
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MobiCom 2024: 2nd workshop on ‘6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI’
The 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2024) was held in Washington DC, USA from 18-22 November 2024. For the second year in a row, PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G participated in the conference as co-organisers of the 2nd Workshop on "6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI" (6G-PDN 2).
The objective of this workshop was to discuss the roadmap and challenges in the technology areas of deterministic communications and deep network programmability in 6G to support future end-to-end time-critical applications. It brought together researchers from academia and industry to present new ideas and technical solutions in these areas, contributing to the advancement of 6G network research.
Keynote speakers at the workshop were Amir Gomroki, Head of 5G for North America and 5G-ACIA Ambassador for Ericsson Research, and Ashutosh Dutta, Senior Scientist, 5G Chief Strategist at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Director of the Doctor of Engineering Programme at Johns Hopkins University.
As a result of an open call for papers, the selected authors discussed in depth various aspects of deterministic networks:
- Experimental Evaluation of a Multi-Domain TSN Scenario in Industry 4.0, first author: David Rico-Menéndez (University Carlos III Madrid).
- Routing-Aware Shaping for Feasible Multi-Domain Determinism, first author: Andrea Francini (Nokia Bell Labs).
- Environmental-aware Reinforcement Learning-based Scheduler for Trustworthy 6G in the Factory Floor, first author: Fjolla Ademaj-Berisha (Silicon Austria Labs GmbH).
- Lightweight INT on the Tofino programmable switch, first author: Angelos Dimoglis (University of Amsterdam).
- An Architectural Framework for 6G Network Digital Twin, first author: Zhiheng Yang (University of Amsterdam).
- Artificial Intelligence Control Plane for Deterministic Networks Proof-of-Concept, first author: Alejandro Calvillo-Fernandez (University Carlos III Madrid).
ACM MobiCom 2024 is the thirtieth in a series of annual conferences sponsored by ACM SIGMOBILE dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking. The MobiCom conference series serves as a highly selective, premier international forum addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support mobile computers and wireless networks.
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PREDICT-6G at 6G + Chips workshop
On the 20th of November 2024, experts from the mobile networks and electronics gathered in the 6G + Chips workshop. Organised by Cognnin, partner in PREDICT-6G, the online event was the perfect platform to share insights on the progress towards 6G mobile networks and Chipsets. Due to its fundamental role in both industries, Artificial Intelligence was at the forefront of the discussions on how it can be best leveraged for enabling new applications and leading the way for advanced communications and electronics systems.
The workshop was moderated by Fotis Foukalas from Cognnin. Moreover, Prof. Antonio de la Oliva, PREDICT-6G coordinator, was one of the speakers in the Networks Architecture session. The UC3M professor showcased PREDICT-6G’s concept on the network architecture with a presentation titled “Multi-domain, multi-technology deterministic data plane: the PREDICT-6G approach”.
The agenda also featured sessions on RF and channel modeling, Radio Access Technologies, PHY/MAC mechanisms and Edge Computing.
You can see the presentation here.
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PREDICT-6G at Ericsson Imagine Live 2024
Ericsson's Imagine Live Innovation Days were held 5 and 6 November in Aachen, Germany. The 2024 edition focused on advancing and improving the performance of 5G networks and offered insights into the road to 6G, bringing together Ericsson's many customers and partners with its experts and researchers.
PREDICT-6G was represented by two of its partners: UC3M and the host of the event, Ericsson. Prof. Antonio De La Oliva, PREDICT-6G coordinator, shared the main highlights of the project in the session 'Presenting innovative projects'. Marc Mollà Roselló from Ericsson, member of the PREDICT-6G consortium, presented the 'Smart factory' demo.
This demonstration shows the application of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) capabilities in 3GPP networks, with a specific focus on a Gestamp-inspired Smart Factory use case. The aim is to move from a wired configuration to a wireless LAN scenario using a 5G network, highlighting the challenges of connecting multiple mobile components in a factory environment.
You can watch it here.
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6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series #2: Summary and Recording Available
The second round of the 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series took place on 22 October 2024, under the title 'Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks’.
The 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series: #2 Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks brought together 90 participants, from researchers to industrials, across 25 different countries. More than 20 SNS projects attended the webinar.
The session started with a presentation about wireless-friendly TSN scheduling by Frank Dürr, Simon Egger and Lucas Haug from the University of Stuttgart and members of DETERMINISTIC-6G. Sandor Laki, from Elte and part of DESIRE-6G, delved into the topic of resource sharing policy enforcement in access aggregation networks. Dave Cavalcanti from Intel and member of the PREDICT-6G project, closed the presentations speaking about wireless-aware TSN configuration and management.
An animated discussion with the audience wrapped the agenda. The webinar was moderated by Raheeb Muzafar, Senior Scientist Wireless Communications at Silicon Austria Labs and part of DETERMINISTIC-6G.
The recording of the seminar is available here or below.
The 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series is a collaborative initiative between PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G, aiming to delve into the intricate and transformative aspects of these sister projects, with expert speakers exploring the latest developments and innovations shaping the future of 6G technology. Each session will provide in-depth information and foster key discussions for practitioners and researchers working on the next generation of wireless communications.
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PREDICT-6G Plenary Meeting at Nokia Bells Lab in Budapest
The premises of Nokia in Budapest were the scenario of the last PREDICT-6G Plenary Meeting. The consortium partners gathered in the Hungarian capital for two days of intense work that would define the next steps for the coming months.
During the 15-16 of October 2024, PREDICT-6G held its latest plenary meeting hosted by Nokia Bells Lab in their Budapest office – Nokia Skypark. The agenda kicked-off with a review of the current status of the project. All the work package coordinators, with the support of the task leaders, presented an overview of their activities and achievements, as well as the upcoming milestones. Partners had the opportunity to provide insightful inputs to progress the planned activities as well as to ensure a smooth alignment amongst them. A dinner organised by the host in a boat in the Danube put the perfect end to the day.
The dedicated discussions around the Data Plane and the Control Plane were the focus on the second day. Furthermore, some new exciting demos were displayed for all attendees. The collaboration of PREDICT-6G with different SDOs and the SNS and 6G-IA working groups, the participation in a number of relevant events and the status of several papers were also addressed.
The Plenary was highly productive, with a positive outcome on the status of the project and a clear roadmap for the next months. It also provided a new chance to continuing to strengthen the collaboration amongst partners. Madrid will be the next stop in January 2025!
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6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series: #2 Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks
We are pleased to announce the 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series, a collaborative initiative between PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G. This quarterly series aims to delve into the intricate and transformative aspects of these sister projects, featuring expert speakers that will explore the latest developments and innovations shaping the future of 6G technology. Each session will provide in-depth information and foster key discussions for practitioners and researchers dedicated to the next generation of wireless communications.
The second webinar will take place on Tuesday 22 October at 14:00 CET. Under the title ‘Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks’, it will feature Peter Cavalcanti from Intel, Frank Dürr, Simon Egger and Lucas Haug from the University of Stuttgart, and Sándor Laki from Elte.
Agenda
- “Wireless-friendly TSN scheduling” by Frank Dürr, Simon Egger and Lucas Haug
- “Resource sharing policy enforcement in access aggregation networks” by Sandor Laki.
- “Wireless-aware TSN configuration and management” by Dave Cavalcanti.
Register here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/WS2October2024
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