Project description DEENESFRITPL New facility testing the leap from 5G to 6G Sixth generation (6G) wireless technology, which currently only exists as a concept, will create seamless connectivity between the physical and cyber worlds. The technology will use higher frequencies than 5G networks and provide substantially higher capacity and lower latency. Academia and industry are investigating a new generation of smart networks with enhanced capacity (by at least one order of magnitude) and new infrastructures to deploy these very dense networks. The EU-funded 6G-BRICKS aims to establish an experimental research facility to evaluate two key 6G candidate technologies: reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and cell-free massive multiple input multiple output. Novel unified control paradigms based on explainable AI and machine reasoning will also be explored. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective 6G networks, currently only existing as concepts, are envisioned as portals to a fully digitized society, where the physical and virtual world are blended via boundless Extended Reality (XR), and also as an enabler for the Digital and Green transformation of the European Industries. To support this vision, the network capacity must be increased at least by an order of magnitude, while infrastructures must be transformed into a very dense continuum. Thus, academia and industry have shifted their attention to the investigation of a new generation of Smart Networks and infrastructures. It is clear that to win this race towards shaping the next-generation communication ecosystem, a new generation of testbed infrastructures and breakthrough research and technology development is needed needed, as well as a new generation of testbeds to support future research initiative. To this end, 6G-BRICKS aims to deliver a new 6G facility, building on the baseline of mature ICT-52 platforms, that bring breakthrough cell-free and RIS technologies that have shown promise for beyond 5G networks. Moreover, novel unified control paradigms based on Explainable AI and Machine Reasoning are explored. All enablers will be delivered in the form of reusable components with open APIs, termed “bricks“. Finally, initial integrations with O-RAN are performed, aiming for the future-proofing and interoperability of 6G-BRICKS outcomes. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksmobile network5Gnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationsvirtual reality Keywords Cell-Free RIS mmWave Explainable AI compute continuum O-RAN Programme(s) HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-JU-SNS-2022-STREAM-C-01-01 - SNS experimental Infrastructure Call for proposal HORIZON-JU-SNS-2022 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-JU-RIA - HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions Coordinator ATHINA-EREVNITIKO KENTRO KAINOTOMIAS STIS TECHNOLOGIES TIS PLIROFORIAS, TON EPIKOINONION KAI TIS GNOSIS Net EU contribution € 2 349 656,00 Address ARTEMIDOS 6 KAI EPIDAVROU 151 25 Maroussi Greece See on map Region Αττική Aττική Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 2 349 656,00 Participants (16) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all IQUADRAT INFORMATICA SL Spain Net EU contribution € 497 812,50 Address CALLE DOCTOR RIZAL 10, P.BJ2 PTA 2 08006 Barcelona See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 553 125,00 KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Belgium Net EU contribution € 652 875,00 Address OUDE MARKT 13 3000 Leuven See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 652 875,00 COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES France Net EU contribution € 508 069,75 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 508 069,75 EURECOM GIE France Net EU contribution € 587 587,50 Address ROUTE DES CHAPPES 450 CAMPUS SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS 06410 Biot See on map Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 587 587,50 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS DRESDEN GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 675 562,50 Address AM WALDSCHLOSSCHEN 2 01099 Dresden See on map Region Sachsen Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 750 625,00 ISRD SP Z O.O. Poland Net EU contribution € 578 250,00 Address PULAWSKA 45B 05-500 Piaseczno See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Warszawski zachodni Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 642 500,00 L.M. ERICSSON LIMITED Ireland Net EU contribution € 240 750,00 Address BEECH HILL CLONSKEAGH . Dublin 4 See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 267 500,00 INTRACOM SINGLE MEMBER SA TELECOM SOLUTIONS Greece Net EU contribution € 293 625,00 Address NEW ROAD PEANIA MARKOPOULO 19 7KM 19002 Peania See on map Region Αττική Aττική Ανατολική Αττική Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 326 250,00 FUNDACIO PRIVADA I2CAT, INTERNET I INNOVACIO DIGITAL A CATALUNYA Spain Net EU contribution € 300 750,00 Address CALLE GRAN CAPITA 2-4, EDIFICI NEXUS I 08034 Barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 300 750,00 BRAINSTORM MULTIMEDIA SL Spain Net EU contribution € 220 050,00 Address CALLE MAESTRO GOZALBO 23 PLANTA 1 PUERTA 3 46005 Valencia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 244 500,00 SPACE HELLAS ANONYMI ETAIREIA SYSTIMATA KAI YPIRESIES TILEPIKOINONIONPLIROFORIKIS ASFALEIAS - IDIOTIKI EPICHEIRISI PAROCHIS YPERISION ASFA Greece Net EU contribution € 245 250,00 Address MESSOGION AVE 312 153 41 Aghia Paraskevi Athina See on map Region Αττική Aττική Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 272 500,00 SATWAYS-OLOKLIROMENES LYSEIS ASFALEIAS KAI AMYNAS-IDIOTIKI EPICHEIRISI PAROCHIS YPIRESION ASFALEIAS (IEPYA)-ETAIREIA PERIORISMENIS EFTHYNIS Greece Net EU contribution € 225 000,00 Address MEGALOU KONSTANTINOU 15 141 22 IRAKLEIO See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Αττική Aττική Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 250 000,00 EBOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Cyprus Net EU contribution € 304 312,50 Address ARCH. MAKARIOU III AND MESAORIAS 1 OFFICE 101 2322 Nicosia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 338 125,00 INTERDIGITAL R&D FRANCE France Net EU contribution € 303 750,00 Address 975 AVENUE DE CHAMPS BLANCS 35576 Cesson Sevigne See on map Region Bretagne Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 337 500,00 EKTACOM France Net EU contribution € 198 932,63 Address 19 AVENUE DES INDES 91940 Les Ulis See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 221 036,25 ORGANISMOS TILEPIKOINONION TIS ELLADOS OTE AE Greece Net EU contribution € 222 300,00 Address KIFISIAS 99 151 24 MAROUSSI See on map Region Αττική Aττική Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 247 000,00
