Newsflash April 2024
Latest 5G top news
5G PPP Trials and Pilots Summary Brochure 2024 |
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In April 2024, 5G PPP published the 5G Infrastructure PPP Trials and Pilots Summary Brochure 2024. This brochure presents a synthesis of the vast amount of work carried out by the portfolio of Phase 2 and Phase 3 5G Infrastructure PPP projects. Section 1 presents a high-level view of the achievements of the project portfolio, this including key figures such as the number of use cases addressed per call or year, or their geographical distribution for the whole duration of the programme. This analysis follows from the data gathered in Section 2. The latter includes a number of tables with the names of the T&Ps and use cases, vertical sectors addressed, locations and dates. This information is fully synchronized with that in the PPP Verticals Cartography. It is worth noting that this summary brochure focuses only on large-scale trials and pilots. The 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme comprised of 93 projects that were organized in three distinctive phases, namely, specification, development, and realization of trials and pilots (T&P). As of March 2024, nearly all PPP projects have concluded their activities, with only 8 Phase 3 projects still on-going. The 5G PPP projects generated outstanding results and achieved a large impact, as it has been regularly highlighted in the various documents elaborated by the 5G Infrastructure PPP and the 5G-IA (e.g., whitepapers, reports, brochures, roadmaps), as well as in the corresponding project websites. Collectively, 5G Infrastructure PPP projects created a portfolio of advanced European telecommunication solutions. They also ensured a large momentum and dynamism for the actual trials of these solutions, as well as the further development of 5G systems on the road towards 6G networks, including other projects being funded by the 6G Smart Networks and Services (SNS) Joint Undertaking (JU). You can download the brochure here, more information is available on 5G PPP website. |
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5G-LOGINNOV White Paper |
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5G-LOGINNOV Consortium has released its final white paper “How 5G can reshape port logistics” on 2 April 2024. This paper examines strategies for evaluating stakeholders’ expectations and real needs during the business model development process and the subsequent implementation of solutions within the framework of the 5G-LOGINNOV project. You can download the document here. More information is available here. |
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5GMED @ EIC Summit 2024 |
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The 5GMED project was represented by Marta Portalés at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit 2024 in Brussels on 18-19 March 2024, as part of the Research & Innovation week. This event brought together Europe’s innovators and policymakers to discuss advancements and collaborations. Marta Portalés engaged with key sector stakeholders, highlighting 5GMED’s role in deploying 5G infrastructure in cross-border scenarios. The second day of the summit, dedicated to EIC beneficiaries, offered an array of workshops and networking opportunities. These engagements fostered discussions and established meaningful connections for 5GMED. More information is available here. |
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SMART5GRID Webinar and Final Tests, Event & Video |
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Smart5Grid project aims to revolutionize the Energy Vertical industry through the successful establishment of four fundamental functions of modern smart grids, automatic power distribution grid fault detection, remote inspection of automatically delimited working areas at distribution level, millisecond level precise distribution generation control, and real-time wide area monitoring in a creative cross-border scenario, thus assisting power grid operators and other energy stakeholders (e.g., smart grid operators, distribution system operators/transmission system operators, energy service providers, etc.) Smart5Grid Webinar On 19 April 2024, the Smart5Grid project hosted a 2-hour webinar exploring how open APIs are revolutionizing mobile app development by simplifying access to Telco networks, entitled ‘Open APIs: Simplifying Access to Telco Networks for Mobile Apps’. More information is available here. Final tests on site On 13-14 March 2024, 4 partners (Nosia, Sidroco, i2CAT and e-distribución) were gathered at the Barcelona demo site Ecogarraf substation for the final on site tests of Smart5Grid project. More information is available here. Final event The Smart5Grid project has successfully concluded, marked by an enthusiastic Final Event in Brussels on 9 April 2024. More information is available here. Final Video The Smart5Grid project has come to an end after 40 months’ work. The final video summarizes the project’s achievements and results. The project thanks the partners for their commitment to the project, which has resulted in remarkable achievements and valuable contributions to verticals, academia, research communities and society at large, with significant technological and societal impact. The final video is available to watch on the project YouTube channel.
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5G-ERA Workshop: Manufacturing as a Service (MAAS) |
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The “Manufacturing as a Service (MAAS)” workshop, organized in terms of the 5G-ERA Project, was held on 11 April 2024 at TWI headquarters in Granta Park, near Cambridge. During the workshop the Emerging MaaS Applications were presented and a Live demonstration of Digitalised Brazing Pasting Under MaaS took place. Also, the workshop covered other enabling technologies behind MaaS while the participants had the opportunity to network and discuss more about the potential of the demonstrated technologies. More information is available here.
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INT5GENT and 5G-EPICENTRE Participation in Networld Europe IAFA#4 6G Standardisation Requirements Workshop |
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On 9 April 2024 Netwrold Europe SME WG organized an interactive workshop that delved deep into the world of 6G standardization and collaborative research efforts. This event was the second installment in the series, which focused on emerging 6G standardization requirements and harmonizing R&D projects with European SDOs. Int5Gent and 5G-EPICENTRE projects participated to the workshop by giving insights on key purpose of standardization and on the project approach. More information is available here.
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VITAL-5G Events participation |
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On March 13 2024, BEIA Consult International, VITAL-5G Partner, participated physically in the meeting ‘ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA – Market exploration mission, ports of Constanța, Galați & Giurgiulești’. During the meeting, VITAL-5G project was disseminated among other projects with the aim of developing future relationships for the exploitation of solutions resulting from the projects. More information is available here. Port Tech Summit 2024 On 28 March 2024, VITAL-5G participated in Port Tech Summit 2024 in Antwerp. The Vital-5G project was presented at the Port Tech Summit in Antwerp, thanks to Vital 5G partner Digitrans. On the stand, the Vital-5G project unveiled game-changing developments, including the Navigation Speed Optimizer, a revolutionary solution born of the Vital-5G project. More information is available here. Innovating Port Logistics Operations Symposium On 24 April 2024, VITAL-5G participated in the AWARD online event “Innovating Port Logistics Operations: An Interactive Symposium on Automation and Digitalization”. This virtual symposium has brought together three EU-funded projects – AWARD, MultiRELOAD and FOR-FREIGHT – each pioneering the advancement of port operations through automation. The 90-minute interactive session not only showcased these projects’ innovative solutions for improving port efficiency, safety and sustainability, but also engaged participants in live polls, Q&A sessions, small group discussions and networking opportunities. The event concluded with a panel discussion on the future of technology in ports, which focused on prospects for collaboration and topics suggested by participants. More information is available here. Polifest 2024 On 18-20 April 2024, the POLITEHNICA Bucharest National University of Science and Technology organized the 13th edition of the PoliFest educational festival in Bucharest, Romania. An event designed to connect the community of future graduates with Romania’s most visionary companies. VITAL-5G was represented by its partner Beia Consult, they had the opportunity to disseminate Transport & Mobility projects including recent developments of VITAL-5G and the project outcomes. Flyers were also distributed to the participants of PoliFest. Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2024 VITAL-5G was represented at the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2024 conference which took place on 15-18 April in Dublin, Ireland. This is the largest European research and technology conference focusing on transport and mobility, making it fully aligned with the interests of the VITAL-5G project. The project was represented by Ronan Frizzell, from Inlecom Commercial Pathways, the Partner who is leading WP5: Commercialisation & Innovation. More information is available here. |
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TERAWAY & B5G-OPEN @ OFC2024 |
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 On 24-28 March 2024, OFC 2024 took place in San Diego, USA. OFC is the premier global event for optical communications and networking professionals, attracts attendees from around the world to a conference and exhibition that showcases the latest industry advancements and emerging technologies.
Teraway Efstathios Andrianopoulos from the PCRL – Photonics Communications Research Laboratory presented the Teraway project paper “Demonstrating on-Chip Optical Frequency Comb Generation and Optical Injection Locking at the OFC conference. More information is available here. B5G-OPEN B5G-OPEN was present at OFC24 and took part in a number of demonstrations, including Monitoring and Sensing with accurate power profile estimation using MMSE or deconvolved correlation-based profiles, on Machine Learning-Driven Low-Complexity Optical Power Optimization for Point-to-Point Links Impaired by PDL, on a Low-Cost Network Architecture Enabled by SOA-Based Filter-less OADMs and Digital Subcarrier Multiplexing. More information is available here.
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SCoDIHNet monthly news |
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The Smart Connectivity DIH Network has mainly worked on the following topics 1/ In the context of the SNS-OPS project, a questionnaire has been sent to phase 2 projects in order to collect information and one of the questions is addressing the replicability of the developed use cases. The projects are invited to use the replicability assessment tool to qualify the replicability level of each use case. The first feedbacks show that most of the use case get a good replicability level which is quite encouraging. 2/ Following the survey to identify the 5 key services, the most important one addresses “Development of EU proposal”. In order to better understand the DIH needs and to provide concrete action plan, a workshop was organized on 25 April 2024 “How to create consortiums for European Funding?”. The output of the workshop will feed the white paper which will provide a set of concrete actions supporting the 5 key selected services. 3/ SCoDIHNet has been invited at the AIOTI Bi-monthly event on 16 April 2024 in order to update members on the activities conducted in 2023. The idea was to engage AIOTI technology providers in order to facilitate cooperations with DIHs and end users. |
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IEEE InfoCom 2024Vancouver, Canada- 20-23 May, 2024 |
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IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications will take place from 20 to 23 May 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. IEEE INFOCOM is a top-ranked conference on networking in the research community. It is a major conference venue for researchers to present and exchange significant and innovative contributions and ideas in the field of networking and closely related areas. IEEE INFOCOM covers both theoretical and systems research. For INFOCOM 2024, the conference includes a main technical program, a number of workshops, a keynote speech, panels, a student poster session, and demo/poster sessions. More information is available here. |
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EuCNC and 6GSummitAntwerp, Belgium- 3-6 June, 2024 |
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BalkanCom 2024: Call for Special Sessions and TutorialsLjubljana, Slovenia – 3-6 June, 2024 |
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IEEE International Conference on Communication ICC 2024Denver, USA – 9-13 June, 2024 |
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CFP MedComNet 2024 – 22nd Mediterranean Communication and Computer Networking ConferenceNice, France – 11-13 June, 2024 |
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COMNEXT Next Generation Communication Technology & Solutions Expo 2024Tokyo, Japan – 26-28 June, 2024 |
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RX Japan Ltd. organises the COMNEX, the international exhibition where the next generation of communication technologies, including 6G, will come together. It will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 26-28 June 2024. The exhibition will specialize in next-generation communication technologies such as 6G, Private 5G, IoT, optical communications and 8K video transmission. It will be an international exhibition attracting exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. 6 specialized areas:
More information is available here. |
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IEEE PIMRC 2024 CALL FOR PAPERS – WORKSHOP PROPOSALS EXTENSIONValencia, Spain – 2-5 September, 2024 |
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The 35th edition of the annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) will be held in Valencia, Spain from 2-5 September. The symposium has become one of the two major conferences of the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) in the field of wireless communications and networking. Originally founded as a workshop in London in 1989, it developed over the years to become a major international conference, attracting technical communities from all regions and continents. After two successful editions in Asia and America, the 2024 edition returns to Europe, and will be held in face-to-face format. PIMRC 2024 will assemble worldwide experts to deliver keynotes, tutorials, workshops, industry panels, and high-quality technical sessions. Prospective authors are invited to submit original technical papers, as well as proposals for panels, tutorials, and workshops, addressing a wide range of topics in wireless and mobile communications, including but not limited to: • Communication Theory• Beyond 5G Technologies• Next-Generation Wireless Systems• New spectrum bands• Software-defined and Open Interface-based Networks• Emerging Wireless Solutions and Applications• Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Networks• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Communications• Green and Energy-Efficient Networks• Integrated Sensing, Localization and Communication• Ultra/Tera Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO)• Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Communications• Holographic and Near-field Communications• Massive Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Networks• Non-terrestrial Networks• Mobile Edge, Cloud, and Fog Computing• Data-driven, Large-scale, Network Modelling and Optimization• Digital Twins and Autonomous Networks• Vehicular Communications• Wireless Security and Privacy IMPORTANT DATES: Workshop Proposals: 19 Jan. 3 Feb. 2024 (EXTENDED) Tutorial Proposals: 10 Feb. 2024 Full Paper Submissions: 10 Feb. 2024 Panel Proposals: 23 Mar. 2024 Acceptance Notification: 3 May 2024 Final Manuscript: 18 May 2024
Executive and Technical Program Chairs: Narcís Cardona (iTEAM-UPV, Spain) David López-Pérez (iTEAM-UPV, Spain) You can download the CFP here, and you can also follow themon Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn for updates. |
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MobiCom 2024: The 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and NetworkingWashington, USA – September 30 – October 4, 2024 |
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The 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing And Networking will take place from September 30 – October 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C., USA. The MobiCom conference series serves as a highly selective, premier international forum addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support mobile computers and wireless networks. Upcoming Important Dates
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The editor of the 5G PPP newsflash on behalf of the 6GStart Project is Carole Manero, IDATE, 601 rue Georges Méliès, 34000 Montpellier, France.
This document reflects only the views of its authors.
