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The joint call for projects for "5G communication technologies"
The call for projects "5G communication technologies" was launched jointly by the Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy Department, the Ministry of Economy, the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and Luxinnovation to offer companies and research institutions a new funding opportunity to support consortia wishing to take advantage of 5G communication technologies in their field of research or activity. 5G communication technologies are powerful enablers for applications in emerging areas such as data-driven decision-making, AI, IoT and automation, with promising impacts in terms of competitiveness and resilience.
Process
The joint call for projects took place in two phases. The first phase, which took place between 15 November 2023 and 9 February 2024, allowed interested economic actors to submit their projects (summary, planned research, timetable, budgets, etc.). The projects had to be related to one of the following 4 areas:
- Smart Environment,
- Smart Cities,
- Industry 4.0 and
- Technologies
Following an evaluation process conducted by the partners of this call for projects, the pre-selected projects were subject to a second submission phase, between 25 March and 23 May 2024. A more detailed description of the different projects was then examined by a panel of external experts.
Presentation of the 7 selected projects
5G-AGROBOT, in partnership with the Luxembourg Institute of Science & Technology (LIST)
The 5G-AGROBOT project, initiated by two companies Fësch Haff and Frontier Connect, aims to design and develop a smart monitoring and harvesting system for small domestic farms, leveraging 5G communications. 5G will enable low-latency communication between all IoT devices installed in greenhouses (sensors, cameras) and the robot to operate harvesting activities quickly and accurately. In addition, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms trained using the data and/or images collected will be used to control automated robot operations.
5G-CriCo, in partnership with LIST
The 5G-CriCo project proposed by POST Luxembourg and LIST aims to develop innovative mechanisms and algorithms to improve the reliability and resilience of communication services of mission critical services on autonomous 5G Standalone networks. The proposal includes a demonstration involving critical infrastructure providers such as CFL, aiming to significantly change the performance of standalone 5G systems under critical conditions in Luxembourg.
5G-ARTEMIS, in partnership with the SnT of the University of Luxembourg
The 5G-ARTEMIS project develops a real-time control system for additive manufacturing processes by combining sensors, augmented reality, 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence. The consortium, which is made up of Dropslab Technologies, the University of Luxembourg and other industrial leaders, focuses on using 5G communication technologies to improve manufacturing process management. This integration aims to better understand process inefficiencies and flaws with a focus on rapid identification and real-time problem resolution.
COSMIC, in partnership with the SnT of the University of Luxembourg
The "COSMIC" project is a new joint research initiative of SnT and SES which focuses on improving satellite communications and aims to explore feasibility, implementation and demonstration of direct communications between devices in C-band using non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) for connected cars and mobile terminals. This project is part of the development of the next generation of mobile networks, including 5G and beyond, which aim to provide faster and more reliable wireless connections.
PASTA-5G-V2X, in partnership with LIST
To provide 5G coverage of all populated areas, technological advances are helping to address the issue of dead zones in 5G networks. At the same time, technical progress in 5G for vehicle communications (V2X) will have to bring benefits for road safety and traffic management. In this context, the consortium of IEE S.A and LIST is focusing on the development of transparent antennas for vehicle-to-object (V2X) communications using 5G technologies in the PASTA-5G-V2X project.
5GDrive, in partnership with the SnT of the University of Luxembourg
The 5GDrive project, led by SnT of the University of Luxembourg with POST Luxembourg and Ohmio collaborators, aims to develop and validate a driving system for autonomous vehicles using state-of-the-art 5G technology. This unique project combines industrial and experimental research to exploit the potential of 5G for real-time high-definition transmission of video data and sensors, as well as remote control of the vehicle, Providing low latency and throughput that are critical to the operational success of autonomous vehicles.
5G-META, in partnership with LIST
Network exposure allows mobile networks to make their functionality accessible to external applications via APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), as well as more flexible connectivity services and on-demand services. However, implementation requires significant investment and complex technical expertise from mobile network operators and application developers. That is why the 5G-META project, proposed by PROXIMUS SA and LIST, aims to create solutions that automate, test and optimize the exposure capabilities of the 5G network in real scenarios in Luxembourg, making these advanced features more accessible and easier to manage.