Imagine a giant, shared laboratory spread across four European cities where companies can test new internet tech before launching it. It's like a flight simulator for 6G, combining real hardware with digital copies to see if a new feature works without risking a real network. This allows engineers to plug in their ideas and see exactly how they perform in the real world.
Developing 6G technology is risky and expensive because companies cannot test new protocols on live networks. There is a lack of standardized, accessible environments to validate KPIs before mass production.
A distributed network of 4 physical testbeds and a digital twin management system. It includes an API-driven toolkit for automated network experimentation.
If you are a network equipment provider dealing with high costs of physical prototyping — this project developed Trial Networks that combine digital and physical nodes to validate 6G advancements. This allows you to test disruptive wireless communications across 4 European locations without building your own full-scale lab.
If you are an autonomous fleet operator dealing with connectivity gaps in remote areas — this project developed NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) and low latency network testing. You can use the automated experimentation service to verify if your vehicles stay connected via satellite and ground stations.
If you are a smart factory integrator dealing with unstable wireless control loops — this project developed a facility to quantify 6G KPIs and KVIs for deterministic networking. This helps you prove that your factory floor will have the precise timing needed for high-speed robotics.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project aims to provide open access and an automated experimentation service for third parties.
The project focuses on creating Trial Networks that are fully configurable and manageable, serving as a validation step before full-scale 6G deployment.
The project follows an 'Infrastructure as a Code' approach where 6G software components are openly released into a European 6G library.
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-06-30, divided into two periods, with the second period ending in December 2025.
Integration is designed to be simple via an automated and API-based experimentation lifecycle framework.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 13 industrial partners (72% ratio) including 6 SMEs, suggesting a strong focus on commercial viability. Led by Keysight Technologies, the group spans 8 countries, balancing deep academic research from 3 universities and 2 research centers with practical engineering expertise.
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