Imagine if your Wi-Fi didn't just send data, but also acted like a radar to see where people and objects are. It's like giving the internet eyes and ears so it can adjust the signal in real-time to avoid dead zones. This makes connections much more stable and aware of their surroundings without needing extra hardware.
Current wireless networks struggle with signal blockages in dense areas and require separate, expensive hardware for localization and environmental sensing.
The project is building 2 hardware and 1 software demonstrators that integrate sensing and communication into a single 6G system.
If you are an agency dealing with disaster recovery and poor signal coverage — this project developed sensing-assisted communication that improves location accuracy and situational awareness. This ensures more reliable connectivity in critical rescue scenarios.
If you are a firm dealing with signal blockages in dense city environments — this project developed intelligent surfaces that tune the wireless environment. This ensures consistent high-quality connectivity even in areas with high user density.
If you are a provider dealing with precise tracking of assets in real-time — this project developed a system where localization and mapping become part of the connectivity service. This reduces the need for separate tracking hardware.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided, though the project aims to reduce energy and cost by using shared infrastructure.
The project includes 6 industrial partners and plans to validate the technology through 2 hardware and 1 software demonstrators to meet 6G requirements.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding IP or licensing agreements.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31, suggesting the technology will be validated by the end of 2026.
The project focuses on 'beyond communications' 6G connectivity, using AI and machine learning to co-design sensing and communication for future networks.
The project is backed by a strong industrial base, with 6 industry partners representing 38% of the 16-member consortium. This balance between 5 universities and 5 research institutes ensures that the 6G research is grounded in commercial viability and implementation expertise across 6 European countries.
Contact Barkhausen Institut GGMBH in Germany for technical inquiries.
Contact us to connect with the INSTINCT consortium for 6G pilot opportunities.
