Hexa-X: The european 6G flagship project
Paper in proceeding, 2021

Hexa-X will pave the way to the next generation of wireless networks (Hexa) by explorative research (X). The Hexa-X vision is to connect human, physical, and digital worlds with a fabric of sixth generation (6G) key enablers. The vision is driven by the ambition to contribute to objectives of growth, global sustainability, trustworthiness, and digital inclusion. Key 6G value indicators and use cases are defined against the background of technology push, society and industry pull as well as objectives of technology sovereignty. Key areas of research have been formulated accordingly to include connecting intelligence, network of networks, sustainability, global service coverage, extreme experience, and trustworthiness. Critical technology enablers for 6G are developed in the project including, sub-THz transceiver technologies, accurate stand-alone positioning and radio-based imaging, improved radio performance, artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) inspired radio access network (RAN) technologies, future network architectures and special purpose solutions including future ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) schemes. Besides technology enablers, early trials will be carried out to help assess viability and performance aspects of the key technology enablers. The 6G Hexa-X project is integral part of European and global research effort to help define the best possible next generation of networks.

Author

Mikko A. Uusitalo

Nokia

Marten Ericson

Ericsson

Bjorn Richerzhagen

Siemens

Elif Ustundag Soykan

Ericsson

Patrik Rugeland

Ericsson

G. Fettweis

Technische Universität Dresden

Dario Sabella

Intel Deutschland GmbH

Gustav Wikstrom

Ericsson

M. Boldi

Telecom Italia S.P.A

Marie Helene Hamon

Orange

Hans D. Schotten

Technische Universität Kaiserslautern

Volker Ziegler

Nokia

Emilio Calvanese Strinati

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)

Matti Latva-Aho

University of Oulu

Pablo Serrano

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Yaning Zou

Technische Universität Dresden

Gino Carrozzo

Nextworks Srl

Josep Martrat

Atos Spain

Giovanni Stea

University of Pisa

Panagiotis Demestichas

WINGS ICT Solutions

Aarno Parssinen

University of Oulu

Tommy Svensson

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks

2021 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications and 6G Summit, EuCNC/6G Summit 2021

580-585 9482430

Joint 30th European Conference on Networks and Communications and 3rd 6G Summit, EuCNC/6G Summit 2021
Virtual, Porto, Portugal,

A flagship for B5G/6G vision and intelligent fabric of technology enablers connecting human, physical, and digital worlds (Hexa-X )

European Commission (EC) (EC/2020/101015956), 2021-01-01 -- 2023-06-30.

European Commission (EC) (EC/HE/101120332), 2023-10-01 -- 2027-09-30.

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Media and Communication Technology

Telecommunications

Communication Systems

DOI

10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit51104.2021.9482430

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