6GTandem will strengthen Europe’s position at the forefront of wireless network and semiconductor technologies to take a leap regarding new services and energy-efficiency.
The goal of the project is to co-design novel dual-frequency operation and a new highly integrated and distributed radio transceiver architecture (radiostripe) to achieve superior value with respect to energy, service availability and cost of deployment.
To make this possible we will combine expertise on wireless communication system and innovative hardware solutions and pull novel networks forward, unlocking the new potential of dual-frequency operation.
About
Vision
Together we aim to advance dual-frequency distributed MIMO networks that have the potential to enable services offering ultra-high reliability and high-resolution position information in a sustainable way and thus creating a positive change within the European society.
The project will primarily focus on the advancement of the combined low-frequency and sub-THz distributed MIMO system to enable new applications that require an unprecedented combination of performance factors. It will pull novel networks forward with joined expertise on wireless communication system and innovative hardware solutions opening new opportunities for highly energy-efficient operation and low-cost deployment.
The project will primarily focus on the advancement of the combined low-frequency and sub-THz distributed MIMO system to enable new applications that require an unprecedented combination of performance factors. It will pull novel networks forward with joined expertise on wireless communication system and innovative hardware solutions opening new opportunities for highly energy-efficient operation and low-cost deployment.
Keyfacts
Reference
Reference Number:
101096302
Programme type:
Horizon Europe
Programme acronym:
HORIZON-JU-SNS-2022-STREAM-B-01-02
Duration
Project Start:
01.01.2023
42 Months
Cost and Funding
Costs: € 5.259.461,75
Funding:
95,97% EU-funded
Motivation
With our strong team of industrial, academic and research partners we believe that 6GTandem will deliver unique results in the highly promising of direction dual-frequency networks with distributed deployments, which will fuel R&D output and eventual new products.
The consortium is driven by the goal to provide uniform ultra-high throughput coverage, off-load lower frequency bands and offer new services.
By accomplishing that we will help set new guidelines for the whole European 6G community.
The consortium is driven by the goal to provide uniform ultra-high throughput coverage, off-load lower frequency bands and offer new services.
By accomplishing that we will help set new guidelines for the whole European 6G community.
Mission and Objectives
6GTandem aims to achieve competitive advantage by defining and shaping the future of 6G infrastructures in Europe and contributing to the long-term impact of smart, flexible and scalable RAN evolution and offering hardware products that will reach a unique level in terms of RF performance, cost-, spectrum- and energy-efficiency in the global market.
- Develop the 6GTandem system presenting an optimized combination of a lower-frequency infrastructure and a sub-THz radiostripe.
- Develop models for the tandem system in terms of hardware impairments, propagation and impact of the radio environment.
- Design waveforms for dual-frequency systems with control information.
- Develop fully integrated communication links.
- Demonstrate and validate the concept to identify performance bottlenecks and to guide the future research directions in- and beyond the project lifetime.
Work Packages
WP1
Project, Risk, and Innovation Management
01.01.2023
30.06.2026
Detailed information
Responsible for the operational management and technical vitality. The main objective is the establishment of a sound and flexible project structure, effective risk management and supported innovation management.
WP2
Use cases, system requirements
01.01.2023
30.06.2024
Detailed information
Define use cases, requirements, deployment options and new services based on 6GTandem solution enabling energy efficiency and high-resolution positioning for future sub-THz systems.
WP3
Models, medium-aware waveforms, and algorithms for energy-efficient, robust, and new 6GTandem services
01.07.2023
30.06.2026
Detailed information
Develop appropriate and realistic system-, antenna- and link-level models, medium-aware waveforms, and the associated performance metrics.
WP4
D-MIMO Sub-THz radiostripe
01.01.2023
30.06.2026
Detailed information
Responsible for the design, fabrication and packaging of the key integrated circuits including power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, switches, split-/combine functions. Functionality of each circuit will be verified separately and they will be co-integrated in a larger chip.
WP5
6GTandem validation
01.07.2025
30.06.2026
Detailed information
A hybrid method, combining measurements and simulations, will be established for 6GTandem operation and system level validation with the integration of the results from WP3 and WP4.
WP6
Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation & Standardisation
01.01.2023
30.06.2026
Detailed information
Dedicated to the communication, dissemination and exploitation of the project in order to maximise its impact and outcomes. The main objective is the contribution to the European Research Union, as well as the exploitation of the scientific result to create competitive advantage with innovative results.
