A consortium led by Ericsson has launched the €5.4 million VICTOR6G research initiative to develop real-time virtualization solutions for industrial 6G applications over the next three years. The project is supported by €4.3 million in public funding from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.
The consortium includes partners such as SEW‑EURODRIVE, Adaept Engineering, IKADO, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, RWTH Aachen University, TU Dortmund University, and TU Dresden University, with Airbus as an associated partner.
The initiative focuses on integrating wired and wireless network solutions to support low-latency industrial applications such as cloud-controlled robots and inspection drones in the industrial metaverse. Key research areas include digital twins for real-time system representation, flexible use of frequency bands such as the 7–15 GHz range, and wireless extensions of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN).
Project outcomes will be tested through simulations, laboratory validation, and real-world trials at industry facilities and the 5G Industry Campus Europe, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of scalable 6G technologies for industrial use.
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