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87 million for the development of 6G - the next generation of wireless technology
Vinnova has decided to finance 17 project within 6G, the next generation wireless system. The SEK 87 million investment will, among other things, finance test environments, 3D printed antennas and microwave components, and development of networks for 6G.
In a world where digital solutions are becoming increasingly advanced and interconnected, faster and more powerful systems are required than those available today. A technology with great potential to meet the needs is 6G, the next generation wireless system. Stronger systems, with increased capacity, can lead to a range of new data-driven applications and increased productivity in several areas and industries, for example in industry and production, transport, health and the environment.
With this spring's two large 6G calls for proposals, where 17 project received funding totaling SEK 87 million, Vinnova supports a wide range of actors who want to work with 6G development. The first projects are expected to start in October 2024.
- We have granted funds for a variety of project, from pure technology solutions to collaboration arenas and policy work. For a new technology to reach its full potential, several steps are needed. The 6G projects that receive funding will contribute to the development of next-generation wireless systems in several different ways, comments Cecilia Sjöberg, head of division and director at Vinnova.
The national the call for proposals finances project with SEK 71 million, and the international one with SEK 16 million.
- Sweden has contributed strongly to previous generations of wireless systems, but we can get better at cooperating with international parties. Today, it is more important than ever to cooperate with other countries in order to maintain a position and drive research and innovation that leads to sustainable social development in a globalized world, says Frédéric Pillot, programme manager and responsible for 6G at Vinnova.
In the coming months, Vinnova is planning for more calls for proposals within 6G.
List of project that received funding
National project
To call text and project overview
Hollow core fiber (HCF) for 6G mobile networks
Coordinator: Rise research institutes of Sweden
Time: 2024-12-01 to 2027-08-21.
Average: 15,000,000
Distributed digital beamforming for cmWave and mmWave 6G integrated radar and communications
Coordinator: BEAMMWAVE AB
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2027-08-31
Average: 5,964,000
6G-FOX: Computing Continuum to enable XR application offloading in 6G networks
Coordinator: Lunds Universitet
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2027-08-31
Average: 13,337,000
ENTOURAGE - Energy Efficient Point to Multipoint Fronthaul for 6G Wideband Distributed MIMO
Coordinator: Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2027-08-31
Average: 15,000,000
Robusta GNSS-oberoende 6G satellite network
Coordinator: Luleå Tekniska Universitet.
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2027-04-30
Average: 3,630,000
Performance prediction for reliable 6G networks through causal artificial intelligence
Coordinator: Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2027-08-31
Average: 8,648,000
Energy Efficient and Durable Metallic 3D Printed Antennas and Microwave Components for 6G (SEMA)
Coordinator: Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2026-04-30
Average: 2,244,000
Integration of large artificial intelligence models in 6G mobile networks
Coordinator: Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
Time: 2024-10-14 to 2027-08-31
Average: 7,360,000
International project
To call text and project overview
Zero-energy Internet of Everything (IoE) in 6G networks using backscatter communication
Coordinator: Emickers AB
Time: 2024-11-15 to 2025-11-14
Average: 969,000
Elastic durable 6G networks with sensing integration
Coordinator: Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
Time: 2024-11-15 to 2026-05-15
Average: 2,000,000
Heat Reuse from High Density Edge Clusters for AI Inference in 6G Networks
Coordinator: RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB.
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2025-12-31
Average: 1,991,000
Compact, robust and efficient matrices for 6G satellite communication
Coordinator: Northern Waves AB
Time: 2024-10-14 to 2026-04-13
Average: 1,949,000
Koherent Processning for Multistatiska ISAC-System in 6G
Coordinator: Linköping University
Time: 2024-11-15 to 2026-05-15
Average: 1,994,000
Large-scale 6G-IoT-datainsamling with Analog Backscatter
Coordinator: Uppsala Universitet
Time: 2024-10-14 to 2026-04-14
Average: 1,625,000
Hierarchical federated learning for 6G edge computations
Coordinator: Uppsala Universitet
Time: 2024-10-15 to 2026-04-14
Average: 1,785,000
DISIX: A distributed, smart infrastructure for massive IoT in 6G
Coordinator: Uppsala Universitet
Time: 2024-10-15 to 2026-04-14
Average: 1,424,000
D-MIMO for 6G: A testbed available online
Coordinator: Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB
Time: 2024-11-01 to 2026-04-30
Average: 2,000,000
Contact
Do you want to talk 6G with us or do you have any questions about Vinnova's work in this area? Contact responsible programme manager.
About the government mission
The government has tasked Vinnova and the Swedish Research Council with strengthening basic research, applied research and innovation within the sixth generation wireless communication system (6G). The aim is to strengthen the position of Swedish research and innovation within wireless communication systems, increase the competitiveness of Swedish companies in the field and strengthen the conditions for Swedish research environments to participate in international research collaboration and gain access to international research infrastructure.
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Last updated 14 October 2024