Karlstad University continues to solidify its position as a key player in the European research on Beyond 5G (B5G) and 6G mobile technologies. The Distributed Intelligent Systems and Communications (DISCO) group, part of the Computer Science Department, has secured funding for three exciting new projects. These projects, which are part of ongoing European initiatives, aim to explore how future mobile networks can be improved, focusing on satellite integration, time-sensitive services, and immersive remote education.
MAGDALENA (Measuring 5G and Satellite Network Integration) began on June 1 and will last for six months.It uses the 6G-SANDBOX testbed at the University of Malaga (Spain) to explore the integration of satellite components in B5G/6G networks. “We will conduct a measurement campaign to assess network performance, and the results will provide valuable benchmarks for industries, SMEs, and other research institutes”, says Mohammad Rajiullah, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and part of the DISCO group.
INTERACT-B5G (Interactivity Evaluation in Beyond-5G Networks) began on October 1 and will last for nine months. It focuses on the evaluation of time-sensitive services in B5G/6G networks. “With a measurement campaign at the TARGET-X testbed at RWTH Aachen University (Germany), we will assess Quality of Service and Experience for Industry 4.0 process automation and Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) applications”, says Giuseppe Caso, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and part of the DISCO group.
SIMONE (Evaluating Immersive Communication for Enhanced Remote Education) also began on October 1 and will last for one year. It aims to evaluate immersive education solutions over B5G/6G networks. “Using the IMAGINE-B5G testbed at the University of Oslo (Norway), we will explore how AR/VR technologies can enhance teacher-student remote communication. SIMONE will be carried out by Karlstad University and Softcode, and the results will deliver practical insights on various educational scenarios, including engineering, art, and healthcare training”, says Anna Brunstrom, Professor in Computer Science and Leader of the DISCO group.
If you want to know more about these three projects, feel free to contact:
Mohammad Rajiullah
E-mail: mohammad.rajiulah@kau.se
Giuseppe Caso
E-mail: giuseppe.caso@kau.se
Anna Brunstrom
E-mail: anna.brunstrom@kau.se
