Project description
Unlocking massive 6G capacity through fluid antenna multiplexing
Next-generation 6G wireless networks demand a fundamental rethink of current fixed-position antenna arrays. Fluid antenna systems – which dynamically select the optimal port for transmission or reception – offer exceptional reliability. However, it is difficult to integrate them efficiently with dense spatial multiplexing to carry the data streams needed for 6G’s incredible capacity. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the SM-FAS project aims to pioneer spatial multiplexing in fluid antenna systems, enabling simultaneous activation of multiple optimal ports to create parallel data channels. Leveraging theoretical, algorithmic and hardware innovation to create the world’s first experimental prototype, SM-FAS seeks to establish this approach as a core 6G enabling technology, securing Europe’s leadership in this sphere.
Objective
The sixth-generation (6G) of wireless networks requires a paradigm shift beyond the limitations of current fixed-position antenna arrays. While the emerging Fluid Antenna System (FAS) offers unprecedented reliability by selecting a single optimal antenna port, this focus on diversity is a strategic dead end for 6G's extreme capacity goals, as it cannot achieve spatial multiplexing (SM).
This project, Spatial Multiplexing Fluid Antenna Systems (SM-FAS), pioneers a fundamental pivot to unlock massive throughput. It addresses the critical question: how can an optimal subset of antenna ports be activated simultaneously to create parallel data streams?
To realise this vision, this fellowship will execute a holistic research programme progressing from theory to experimental proof-of-concept. The objectives are: (1) To establish the first comprehensive theoretical framework for SM-FAS, deriving its fundamental performance limits and scaling laws. (2) To design novel, low-complexity algorithms for the joint optimisation of port selection and beamforming. (3) To create a practical framework for adaptive control of the diversity-multiplexing tradeoff (DMT). (4) To build and experimentally validate the world's first SM-FAS prototype capable of demonstrating spatial multiplexing.
The project will deliver the foundational theory, practical algorithms, and hardware validation needed to establish SM-FAS as a core 6G enabling technology. This will secure Europe’s technological leadership, generate significant scientific and economic impact, and provide the researcher with a unique training environment to become a future leader in wireless communications.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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