Communication systems are the central nervous system of a digital economy and society. In order to be able to shape the digital future, it is crucial for Germany to be able to act with technological sovereignty. An important prerequisite for digital and technological sovereignty is to help define and appropriately implement the complex standardization and security requirements for core components and critical systems in future communications networks. The discussions on the deployment of the 5G network have highlighted the high relevance of key technologies in the field of mobile communications. In order to act in a sovereign manner, it is important for Germany and Europe to play a key role in shaping technology development and not just to use technology. In shaping the technological foundations of 6G, it is crucial that Germany takes a strong role to act at the forefront of the international research that is already underway. Central to this is, in particular, strengthening the networking and cooperation of all relevant players.
The goal of the project „Platform for Future Communication Technologies and 6G (6G Platform)“ is both to make scientific contributions to the content design of 6G and to ensure the scientific-organizational support of the processes that are necessary for the successful implementation of the German-European 6G program. To this end, harmonization with international regulation and standardization will be promoted, and opportunities for participation by society and industry will be created. Accordingly, the platform ensures that user groups that are not actively involved in mobile communications research can also contribute to the identification of 6G leading applications and requirements. The focus is on ensuring efficient harmonization of visions and concepts with the aim of defining a uniform German position. The necessary comprehensive and inclusive consideration of as many stakeholders, projects and key parties as possible is part of the accompanying research activities of the 6G platform. This takes into account that the definition of 6G is a dynamic process with currently still dynamically changing agendas.
The scientific contributions of the 6G Platform deal in particular with issues of high social relevance. In addition to internal science communication within the framework of the 6G initiative, the 6G platform is also aimed at recipients outside the scientific community. Space for dialog is created, through which broad sections of the population, from those with an affinity for technology to groups less interested in technology, are to be reached. In this way, the broadest possible participation in the innovation potential of 6G is generated in society at an early stage, which will also benefit the economy in the long term. Overall, the 6G platform is making an important contribution to the development of a 6G ecosystem and thus to advancing Germany’s technological sovereignty in future 6G technologies.
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak,Â
Fraunhofer HHI Berlin
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Frank Fitzek,Â
Technical University Dresden
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Holger Boche,
Technical University MĂŒnchen
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Haris GaÄanin,
RWTH Aachen University
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hans D. Schotten,
DFKI GmbH
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak,Â
Fraunhofer HHI Berlin
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Frank Fitzek,Â
Technical University Dresden
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Holger Boche,
Technical University MĂŒnchen
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Haris GaÄanin,
RWTH Aachen University
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hans D. Schotten,
DFKI GmbH
6G Platform Office
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Rheinland-PfÀlzische Technische UniversitÀt Kaiserslautern-Landau
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 11 · 67663 Kaiserslautern
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans D. Schotten
Tel. +49 631 205 3595
schotten-office@eit.uni-kl.de
9:00 â 9:05h
Welcome by the chairs Holger Boche
Stephan ten Brink
9:05 â 9:45h
Four pitch presentations „ImpulsvortrĂ€ge“
9:45 â 10:20h
Podium discussions
Four experts with audience, moderated by chairs
10:20 â 10:30h
Wrap-up, sorting outcome of discussion
09:00h â 09:10hÂ
Welcome Address by 6G Platform Germany
Hans Schotten, 6G Platform Germany
09:10h â 09:20hÂ
Welcome Address by BMBF
Heike Prasse / Mikael Gast, BMBF
09:20h â 09:40hÂ
EU 6G Policy Framework
Peter Stuckmann, Head of Unit â Future Connectivity Systems, Â Deputy Director â Future Networks, European Comission
09:40h â 10:00h
6G Update from SNS-JU
Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the 6G-IA & SNS-JU Governing Board
10:00h â 10:30h
6G Update from Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II
Dr. Mikko Uusitalo, Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II overall lead, Nokia Bell Labs
11:00h â 11:15h
The MetaCity project and 5G Techritory ecosystem (tbc)
Neils Kalnins, 5G Techritory director, Latvia
11:15h â 11:30hÂ
Presentation of French 5G/6G Program (tbc)
Hakima Chaouchi, MinistĂšre de l’Enseignement supĂ©rieur et de la Recherche
11:30h â 11:45hÂ
Future Network Services – a Dutch National 6G Initiative
Toon Norp, Senior Business Consultant, Network Technology, TNO, NL
11:45h â 12:00h
The Finish 6G Flagship
Ari Pouttu, 6G Flagship vice-director, University of Oulu
12:00h â 12:30hÂ
Questions and Answers on Collaboration Opportunities
All speakers
Exhibition tour incl, short presentation of projects
9:00h â 9:10h
Welcome to Day 2
Gerhard Fettweis, 6G Platform Germany
9:10h â 9:30h
Deutsche Telekom on the way to 6G
Dr. Konstantinos Chalkiotis, Deutsche Telekom AG, Vice President, Group Technology
9:30h â 9:50h
A foolproof guide to 6G failure â the vertical perspective
Andreas MĂŒller, Chairman 5G-ACIA and Bosch
9:50h â 10:10h
TBC
Peter Merz, VP and Head, Nokia Standards
10:10h â 10:30h
Update of 6G Activities in Japan
Takehiro Nakamura, SVP and General Manager, NTT DOCOMO and B5G Promotion Committee
Welcome Address by minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)
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Industry plenary talks and panel
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1st session of the
The 2nd Germany Japan Beyond 5G/6G Research Workshop
Co-organized by NICT and the 6G Platform Germany
Exhibition tour incl, short presentation of projects
2nd session of the
The 2nd Germany Japan Beyond 5G/6G Research Workshop
Co-organized by NICT and the 6G Platform Germany
Joint Working group on Connected Health of 6G Platform Germany, VDE-DGBMT and VDE-ITG
Prof. Thomas Neumuth, UniversitÀtsklinikum Leipzig, ICCAS, VDE DGBMT
Prof. Hans Schotten, 6G Platform and VDE ITG
Dr. Cord Schlötelburg, DGBMT
14:00 â 14:05
WelcomeÂ
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU
Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak, HHI
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14:05 â 14:50
Talks by perspective
(approx. 7-10 minutes each)
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14:50 â 15:25
Panel and overall discussion
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15:25 â 15:30
Conclusions and Closing
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU
Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak, HHI
16:00 -16:30
AI-NET-PROTECT â Automating networks for resilient enterprise connectivity
Dimitar Kroushkov
6G NETFAB – Disaggregated transport switches for 6G Networks
Jörg-Peter Elbers
16:30 -16:50
ML-assisted Capacity Adjustment in Optical Access-Metro Aggregation Networks
M. Balanici
16:50 -17:10
Photonic Reservoir Computing for Smart Monitoring and Signal Equalization of Optical Signals
G. v. HĂŒnefeld, S. KĂŒhl
17:10 -17:40
Efficient Transport of eCPRI Fronthaul Over PON
R. Bonk
17:40 -18:00
SDM-PON for 6G-Fronthaul
K. Habel
11:00 â 11:05
WelcomeÂ
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU
11:05 â 12:00
Impulse talks
(approx. 7 minutes each)
12:00 â 12:25
Panel and open discussion
12:25 â 12:30
Conclusions and Closing
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU
14:00 â 14:05
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU Erlangen-NĂŒrnberg
Dr. Philipp Schulz, TU Dresden
14:05 â 15:00
Impulse talks
(approx. 7 minutes each)
Healthnet â An Approach towards Resiliency in Healthcare Infrastructures
Dr. Matteo GroĂe-Kampmann, AWARE7 GmbH, Project: Healthnet
15:05 â 15:25
Panel and open discussion
15:25 â 15:30
Conclusions and Closing
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi
Dr. Philipp Schulz
09:00 â 09:05
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU Erlangen-NĂŒrnberg
Dr. Stefan Köpsell, Barkhausen Institut
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Impulse talks
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Approx. 09:55
Introduction to WG5 Sub-Group On âPhysical Layer Security Performance“
RWTH Aachen
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Approx. 10:05 â 10:25
Open discussion round
10:25 â 10:30
Conclusions and Closing
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi
Dr. Stefan Köpsell
09:00h â 09:15Â
Welcome Address by 6G Platform Germany
Hans Schotten, 6G Platform Germany
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09:15h â 09:25
Welcome Address by BMBF
Heike Prasse / Mikael Gast, BMBF
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09:25h â 09:45
EU 6G Policy Framework
Peter Stuckmann, Head of Unit â Future Connectivity Systems, Â Deputy Director â Future Networks, European Comission
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09:45h â 10:05
6G Update from SNS-JU
Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the 6G-IA & SNS-JU Governing Board
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10:05h â 10:30
6G Update from Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II
Dr. Mikko Uusitalo, Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II overall lead, Nokia Bell Labs
11:00h â 11:20
Future Network Services â a Dutch National 6G Initiative
Toon Norp, Senior Business Consultant, Network Technology, TNO, NL
11:20h â 11:40
Presentation of French 5G/6G Program
Hakima Chaouchi, MinistĂšre de lâEnseignement supĂ©rieur et de la Recherche
11:40h â 12:00
The Finish 6G Flagship
Ari Pouttu, 6G Flagship vice-director, University of Oulu
12:00h â 12:20
Some views on challenges facing 6G
Rui Aguiar, Chairman, Networld Europe
12:20h â 12:30
Questions and Answers on Collaboration Opportunities
All speakers
9:00h â 9:10
Welcome to Day 2
Gerhard Fettweis, 6G Platform Germany
9:10h â 9:30
Deutsche Telekom on the way to 6G
Dr. Konstantinos Chalkiotis, Deutsche Telekom AG, Vice President, Group Technology
9:30h â 9:50
A foolproof guide to 6G failure â the vertical perspective
Andreas MĂŒller, Chairman 5G-ACIA and Bosch
9:50h â 10:10
All Good Things
Peter Merz, VP and Head, Nokia Standards
10:10h â 10:30
Update of 6G Activities in Japan
Takehiro Nakamura, SVP and General Manager, NTT DOCOMO and B5G Promotion Committee
14:00 – 14:05
Welcome address by BMBF
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14:05 – 14:20
NICT presentation
Dr. Iwao Hosako
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14:20 – 14:40
6G connecting the cyber-physical continuum
Magnus Frodigh, Head of Ericsson Research
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14:40 – 15:00
New lifestyles and technologies towards 6G
Y. Kishi, KDDI
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15:00 – 15:20
Three years of Campus Networks – And what’s next?
Torsten Musiol