Programmable Reconfigurable Optical Transport for Efficiently offering Unconstrained Services in 6G

Project Information

PROTEUS-6G

Grant agreement ID: 101139134

DOI

10.3030/101139134

EC signature date 8 December 2023

Start date 1 January 2024

End date 31 December 2026

Funded under

• Digital, Industry and Space

Total cost

€ 4 182 601,25

EU contribution

€ 3 967 251,25

Coordinated by

PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
Greece

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (13)

6G x-haul network architecture

This deliverable will describe the network architecture including models and expected performance.

Simulation/Algorithms for dispersion compensation

Designs of algorithms for polarization tracking and CD/DGD compensation and supporting AIC methodology for stabilization of the ROSA photonic circuits.

Initial plan

Initial report on communication, exploitation and dissemination – Year 1.

Preliminary design of the PROTEUS-6G service management, orchestration and control enablers

This report will identify and provide a preliminary design of the key technologies enabling technologies required for the PROTEUS-6G service management, orchestration and control enablers for the target 6G packet-optical x-haul network, based on use-cases and network architecture defined in WP2, and preliminary node and TXR designs defined in WP3/WP4.

Data Management Plan

Report on the overall plan about the data collection and processing, and about what methodologies and standards will be followed for the curation and preservation of data.

Design of phase-diversity RFIC

Simulation and design report for the phase-diversity RFIC towards its tape-out.

6G x-haul network requirements

This deliverable will describe the 6G x-haul network requirements and will define the KPIs adopted to measure the performance of the developed sub-systems and the entire PROTEUS-6G network.

Project Management and Quality Handbook

Report on technical management; initial (a), interim update (b) and final (c).

Demonstration plan & test scenarios

This deliverable will outline the plan for the demonstrations in WP6 and the test bed preparation activities.

Website and social media setup

Report on the website and social media activities.

Final design and preliminary implementation of the PROTEUS-6G service management, orchestration and control enablers

This report will present the final design of the PROTEUS-6G service management, orchestration and control framework and early implementation of the enablers for the target 6G packet-optical x-haul network.

Hardware implementations for the Spatially-Diverse Point to Multi-Point distribution unit

This report will present the various implementation studies for the SDPtMP distribution unit based on the constituent filtering/switching components, outlining their pros/cons in terms of functionality vs. implementation complexity as well as specify preferred choice, detailing the pertinent trade-offs analysis (in synchrony with WP2 activity).

Preliminary Network optimization strategies

This deliverable will report on models and preliminary simulations for PROTEUS-6G fronthaul and midhaul fulfilling E2E requirements as defined in T2.1.

Publications

Conference proceedings (10)

Spatially-Diverse Point-to-MultiPoint Optical Distribution Network for Enhanced 6G Fronthaul

Author(s): Christos Christofidis; Georgios Gorgias; Haris Georgopoulos; Konstantinos Moschopoulos; Dan M. Marom; Ioannis Tomkos
Published in: 2023 International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing (PSC), 2023, ISSN 2166-8892
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/PSC57974.2023.10297167

Fine-Resolution, Four-Port Optical Interlacer for Subcarrier-Level Optical Front-Haul Networking

Author(s): Dan M. Marom; Chris G. H. Roeloffzen; Roel Botter; Christos Christofidis; Ioannis Tomkos
Published in: 2024 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM), 2024, ISSN 2376-8614
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/SUM60964.2024.10614552

Quantifying the Operational Benefits of Deep Learning based Dynamic Traffic Prediction using Real-World Dataset

Author(s): Uzunidis D.; Christofodis C.; De Francesca I.; Moscoso J.M.R.; Larrabeiti D.; Fabrega J.M.; Marom D.?.; Tomkos I.
Published in: Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2025, 2025
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1364/OFC.2025.W2A.46

Plasmonics for Communication: Enabling 200 GBd Transmitters Through Co-Integration

Author(s): Ueli Koch, David Moor, Manuel Kohli, Yuriy Fedoryshyn, Michael Möller, Juerg Leuthold
Published in: Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2025, 2025
Publisher: Optica Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1364/OFC.2025.W3H.5

256 GBd Single-Carrier Transmission over 100km SSMF by a Plasmonic IQ Modulator

Author(s): Kulmer, Laurenzcc Horst, Yannikcc Destraz, Marcel Blatter, Tobias Koepfli, Stefan M.cc Leuthold, Juerg
Published in: 49th European Conference on Optical Communications, 2023, ISSN 2432-6380
Publisher: ECOC 2023

The Role of Optical Networking in the 6G Era

Author(s): Tomkos I.; Uzunidis D.; Moschopoulos K.; Christofodis C.; Papapavlou C.; Paximadis K.; Muñoz R.; Marom D.M.; Nazarathy M.
Published in: Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2024, 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.12780062

Feasibility Study of Nyquist-Switching Node to Enable Mesh RU Fronthaul Interconnections and Flexible 6G Mobile Network Operation

Author(s): Christos Christofidis, Georgios Gorgias, Haris Georgopoulos, Antonio Napoli, Dan M. Marom, Ioannis Tomkos:
Published in: 2024 International Conference on Optical Network Design and Modeling (ONDM), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/ONDM61578.2024.10582596

The Role of Optical Networking in the 6G Era

Author(s): I. Tomkos, D. Uzunidis, K. Moschopoulos, C. Christofodis, Ch. Papapavlou, K. Paximadis, R. Muñoz, D. M. Marom, and M. Nazarathy
Published in: Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2024, 2024
Publisher: Optica Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1364/OFC.2024.Tu3B.

Low-Loss Coupler to Vertical Plasmonic Waveguides

Author(s): Aditi Chaluvadi, Boris Vukovic, Dominik Bisang, David Moor, Manuel Kohli, Andreas Messner, Yuriy Fedoryshyn, Daniel Chelladurai, and Juerg Leuthold
Published in: Frontiers in Optics and Laser Science, Issue FM1D.1, 2025, ISBN 978-1-957171-52-4
Publisher: Optica Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1364/FIO.2025.FM1D.1

Impact of Subcarrier-Routing Devices on the Performance of DSCM Coherent Systems Evaluated with Analytical Models

Author(s): Alberto Otero-Casado, Pablo Torres-Ferrera, Christos Christofidis, Giuseppe Parisi, Dan M. Marom, Ioannis Tomkos, Paolo Monti, Antonio Napoli
Published in: 2025 International Conference on Optical Network Design and Modeling (ONDM), 2025, ISBN 978-3-903176-67-6
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/ONDM65745.2025.11029344

Peer reviewed articles (11)

Dynamic SDN Control of Pluggable Transceivers in disaggregated packet-optical networks for 6G Xhaul

Author(s): Munoz, R.; Gifre Renom, L.; Akbar, W.; Vilalta, R.; Martínez, R.; Casellas, R.
Published in: 2025 25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2025, ISSN 2161-2064
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ICTON67126.2025.11125125

Characterization of C-Band Coherent Receiver Front-Ends for Transmission Systems Beyond S-C-L-Band

Author(s): Robert Emmerich; Carsten Schmidt-Langhorst; Colja Schubert; Ronald Freund
Published in: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2023, ISSN 1941-0174
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2023.3312697

The Future of Federated X-haul and Wireless Access in 6G Era

Author(s): Tomkos I.; Christofidis C.; Uzunidis D.; Moschopoulos K.; Papapavlou C.; Trantzas K.; Munoz R.
Published in: 2024 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), 2024, ISSN 2770-7679
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/FNWF63303.2024.11028724

Forthcoming optical x-haul infrastructure supporting 6G mobile network requirements

Author(s): C. Papapavlou; K. Moschopoulos; C. Christofidis; D. Uzunidis; K. Paximadis; D. M. Marom; R. Muñoz; M. Nazarathy; I. Tomkos
Published in: Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 2025, ISSN 1943-0639
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1364/JOCN.571798

Cost-efficient Non-intrusive Performance Monitoring in Optical Networks Using Polarization-Diverse Spectrum Analysis

Author(s): Fábrega, J.M.; Akbar, W.; Nadal, L.; Gifre Renom, L.; Vílchez, J.; Vilalta, R.; Svaluto-Moreolo, M.S.; Ali, M.; Munoz, R.
Published in: 2025 25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2025, ISSN 2161-2064
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ICTON67126.2025.11125336

ACS Photonics

Author(s): Bisang, Dominik; Horst, Yannik; Thürig, Maurus; Menachery, Kiran; Koepfli, Stefan M.; Kohli, Manuel; De Leo, Eva; Destraz, Marcel; Tedaldi, Valentino; Del Medico, Nino; Hoessbacher, Claudia; Baeuerle, Benedikt; Heni, Wolfgang; Leuthold, Juerg
Published in: ACS Photonics, Issue Vol. 11, Issue 7, pp. 2691–2699, 2024, ISSN 2330-4022
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.3929/ETHZ-B-000682550

Programmable Reconfigurable Packet-Optical 6G Front-/Mid-Haul Infrastructure

Author(s): Christofidis, C.; Moschopoulos, K.; Tsourtis, V.; Uzunidis, D.; Marom, D.; Nazarathy, M.; Munoz, R.; Tomkos, I.
Published in: 2025 25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2025, ISSN 2161-2064
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ICTON67126.2025.11125182

The “X-Factor” of 6G Networks: Optical Transport Empowering 6G Innovations

Author(s): Ioannis Tomkos; Christos Christofidis Dimitris Uzunidis; Konstantinos Moschopoulos; Charalampos Papapavlou; Christos Tranoris
Published in: IT Professional, 2024, ISSN 1941-045X
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/MITP.2024.3358971

Performance assessment of interleaver filters for next-generation mobile transport

Author(s): Christos Christofidis; Alberto Otero-Casado; Pablo Torres-Ferrera; Dan M. Marom; Giuseppe Parisi; Antonio Napoli; Paolo Monti; Ioannis Tomkos
Published in: Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 2025, ISSN 1943-0639
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1364/JOCN.575589

MHz-to-THz Plasmonic Modulator

Author(s): Moor, David; id_orcid0000-0002-0930-4604; Horst, Yannik; id_orcid0000-0002-3826-3362; Chelladurai, Daniel; id_orcid0000-0003-3877-600X; Baumann, Michael; id_orcid0000-0001-7692-5913; Blatter, Tobias; Kulmer, Laurenz; id_orcid0000-0001-9414-6497; Koepfli, Stefan M.; id_orcid0000-0003-0291-2065; Keller, Killian; id_orcid0000-0003-3180-8400; Liu, Yuqi; id_orcid0000-0002-7968-0074; Wang, Hua; id_orcid0000-0003-4952-5505; Funck, Christian; Fernandes, Sonia; Destraz, Marcel; Heni, Wolfgang; id_orcid0000-0003-0861-2530; Leuthold, Juerg; id_orcid0000-0003-0111-8169
Published in: 2024 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC), 2024, ISSN 2575-274X
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.3929/ETHZ-B-000706170

Fronthaul/Midhaul Networks: Capacity and Latency Requirements Imposed by 6G Disaggregated RANs

Author(s): Ana Larrañaga, Sandra Lagén, Josep M. Fàbrega, José Manuel Rivas-Moscoso, Juan Pedro Fernández-Palacios, Ioannis Tomkos, Raül Muñoz
Published in: IEEE Communications Magazine, Issue 63, 2025, ISSN 0163-6804
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
DOI: 10.1109/MCOM.002.2400419