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2026-10-21
Resilience in Focus as DAMI Brings Together Industry and Research
On 20 October, representatives from industry, business and academia came together for a day dedicated to the theme of resilience. How can companies and organisations build resilience in a time marked by geopolitical uncertainty, climate-related challenges and disruptions to global supply chains?
The day began with a welcome address from Anna Ericson Öberg, Director of DAMI, who emphasised the importance of collaboration in addressing the challenges of the future.
“I hope we will have a rewarding day together and leave here with renewed energy and new ideas,” said Anna Ericson Öberg.
She described DAMI as an interdisciplinary research centre that creates meeting places where research, knowledge and networks contribute to strengthening business development and competitiveness.
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2026-10-19
Student Project Presented at Prestigious Conference in Rome
Students at Karlstad University have developed a method that enables more realistic simulations of how future 6G networks could be used for both communications and positioning. The study focuses on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), a technology that allows mobile networks to simultaneously transmit data and detect objects in their surroundings.
As part of the research project, students Ronahi Ali, Eric Lövås and Hampus Werner, in collaboration with Tieto Sweden AB, further developed the simulation tool NVIDIA Sionna RT to enable radio signals to be directed towards specific areas, much like in real-world antenna systems. This makes it possible to analyse how signals are reflected by different objects and, in turn, estimate their position and size.
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2026-10-09
DRIVE Brought Together Researchers and Doctoral Students for Annual Workshop
On 6-7 October, researchers, doctoral students and collaborative partners gathered at Karlstad University for the annual DRIVE workshop. This year's event also marked the conclusion of DRIVE's first project phase and featured presentations of current research in future networks, communications and digital infrastructure.
The programme included presentations of research findings in areas such as network security, energy-efficient packet processing, network latency, resilient service placement across edge and cloud environments, and performance in satellite-based communication systems. Participants also took part in a poster and demonstration session, where doctoral students and researchers showcased ongoing projects and advanced 5G and 6G applications.
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2026-10-06
The Opportunities of Future 6G Technology
Remote-controlled wheelchairs, three-dimensional digital meetings and robotic control across national borders. Researchers and companies from across Europe have gathered at Karlstad University to explore how 5G and 6G networks could transform the way people connect and interact remotely
The Horizon Europe project 6G-PATH (6G Pilots and Trials Through Europe) aims to develop and evaluate new digital services in areas including healthcare and education.
Three of the project's international trials were recently conducted at Karlstad University, demonstrating how next-generation connectivity could create entirely new opportunities for remote interaction.
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2026-09-30
Regional Test Arena to Strengthen Companies’ Digital Development
Many companies see the opportunities offered by new technology but lack the support needed to make use of it. That is why Karlstad University, together with Compare, is launching a joint test arena where research and technology will be made more accessible to companies and the public sector.
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Värmland need to be able to take advantage of AI, digitalisation and cybersecurity in order to continue developing and strengthen their competitiveness. At the same time, requirements for information security and digital resilience are increasing. The new arena will make it easier for companies and public-sector organisations to access new technology, knowledge and expertise.
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2026-09-10
Research Reveals Where the Internet Really Slows Down
When a video call stutters, an online game lags, or a webpage feels slow, internet speed is not always the problem. More often, the issue is network delays, known as latency. In his doctoral thesis, Simon Sundberg investigates how such delays arise and develops new methods for measuring them.
Most people associate network performance with bandwidth, that is, the amount of data that can be transferred per second. However, for many of today’s digital services, latency is just as important.
“If you are downloading a large film, bandwidth is usually the main factor determining how long it takes. But for interactive services such as video calls, online gaming and virtual reality, latency has a much greater impact on the user experience,” says Simon Sundberg.