Project description
Developing innovative technologies for 6G networks
6G network technologies are expected to revolutionise digital and communication technologies and any sectors that use them. They are also likely to radically change network architecture design, using a network-of-networks methodology that features multi-technology infrastructure with terrestrial and non-terrestrial networking (TNTN). Anticipating future challenges to this methodology, with the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the 6G-TERRAIN project aims to develop integrated communication and sensing (ICAS) technology to enable TNTNs and enhance their efficiency through dynamic physical environment sensing. Additionally, the project will create an innovative native AI automation architecture to facilitate the integration of innovative technologies and stakeholders. Finally, it will establish a training network focused on developing and evaluating new technologies for 6G.
Objective
6G is expected to trigger a total rethink of network architecture design, adopting the new Network of Networks vision which promotes the integration of multi-stakeholder, multi-technology infrastructures. To this end, future 6G systems will tightly integrate upcoming satellite systems and Low-Earth Orbit constellations (e.g. OneWeb) as well as High-Altitude Platforms (HAPs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a concept termed as integrated Terrestrial and Non-terrestrial Networking (TNTN). However, the sheer scale and heterogeneity of future TNTN infrastructures is expected to create a unique set of challenges. To this end, 6G-TERRAIN adopts Integrated Communication and Sensing (ICAS) as a key enabler of TNTNs, allowing to perceive the complex and dynamic TNTNs through sensing the physical environment. Moreover, 6G-TERRAIN aims to propose, design, and validate a novel Native AI automation architecture and its associated enabling technologies and theoretical frameworks, aiming for an intent 6G System with seamlessly integrated multi-stakeholder & multi-technology (e.g. terrestrial and non-terrestrial) nodes. Natural Language intents are adopted, exploiting the breakthrough capabilities of emerging LLMs to automatically plan the optimal decompositions of intents into tasks and prioritise their downstream execution. Finally, 6G-TERRAIN will build a training network to conduct top-notch research towards the development and experimental evaluation of a gamut of techniques, methodological frameworks and tools that will break the barriers currently impeding the realisation of the 6G “Network of Networks” vision.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN - HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks
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