Abstract
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The 6G-EWOC project aims to contribute to the development of future 6G-AI based networks by ending
with TRL-4- level developments on critical technologies and devices for expanding the reach of 6G,
especially in high mobility scenarios. It is addressing Key Societal Value indicators (KVI) defined
by the Work Programme and developing KV enablers such as services for coordination, precise
positioning and localization, multi-agent supporting network architecture and joint communication
and sensing. The three ambitions of 6G-EWOC focus on: AMBl, Optical Wireless Communications (OWC)
for V2V and high-rate (Gb/s) V2I applications, chip-scale optical beamformers, and developing
connected laser/radio detection, ranging, and communication (Lidar/Radar). AMB2, PIC and ASIC for
tuneable transmitter and receiver concepts for fiber-based fronthaul supporting 50 Gbps and l00
Gbps per wavelength over DWDM fiber links and SDN-enabled photonic switching. AMB3 focuses on
AI-assisted control and orchestration of resources for the multi-band, heterogeneous 6G-EWOC
network concept and AI-based applications development for autonomous vehicles. Up to l7 KPIs are
expected to be validated at three final demonstrations.
In conclusion, 6G-EWOC search to develop an AI-enhanced fibre-wireless optical 6G network in
support of connected mobility by creating a new access network for high mobility scenarios and
expanding the reach of 6G through the integration of optical and wireless technologies, free space
optics, and joint communication and sensing. It is supported by a fast, reconfigurable, highly
dynamic, and customizable optical fiber fronthaul infrastructure, minimizing optoelectronic
transitions by tuneable and programmable devices and low energy photonic switching of
(packet/optical) spectrum and spatial resources, controlled by AI-based SDN. Providing end-to-end
connectivity between AI-based edge computation
units supporting connected mobility in a fast reconfigurable network architecture.
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