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MULTIX Project: Pioneering the Future of 6G Networks with Integrated Sensing and Communication

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Nextworks

Madrid, January 27, 2025 – The MultiX project started 01.01.2025 and its kick-off meeting was held January 22-24, 2025 at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain. Funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program (Grant No. HORIZON-JU-SNS-2024- STREAM-B-01-02-101192521), the MultiX project aims to revolutionize the 6G Radio Access Network (RAN) design by introducing a pioneering MultiX fusion Perceptive 6G-RAN system (MP6R).

Lasting 30 months (January 2025 - June 2027), MultiX unites 17 partners from 7 countries. Coordinated by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, with Prof. Antonio de la Oliva as Project Coordinator, and technical led by NEC, with Dr. Xi Li as Technical Manager, the project aims to redefine the future of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) for 6G applications.

A Paradigm Shift in 6G RAN Design
The MultiX project builds on three key innovation pillars:

1. MultiX Perception System (MPS): A groundbreaking RAN system design featuring three levels of sensing functions embedded into the RAN protocol stack architecture. This innovative system integrates multi-sensor, multi-band, multi-static (multiple non- collocated transmitters and receivers), and multi-technology ISAC capabilities, enabling plug-and-play extensibility for diverse sensing applications.

2. MultiX Perceptive 6G-RAN Controller (MP6RC): Extending the RAN control plane to coordinate multi-technology integration, supporting 3GPP, non-3GPP, and advanced sensor technologies like Radar, LiDAR, and cameras.

3. Data Access and Security Hub (DASH): A full distributed data plane entity providing secure aggregation, storage, and exposure of multi-sensor data, ensuring privacy and trustworthiness.

Proof-of-Concept Demonstrations
The project outcomes will be validated through two specific Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs):
 PoC#1: Multi-layer Network Digital Twin for Industrial Manufacturing.
 PoC#2: Contact-free eHealth Monitoring at Home. These PoCs will demonstrate the capabilities of MP6R, achieving technology readiness levels (TRL) of 4-5.

Pioneering AI-Driven and Sustainable 6G Solutions

Aligned with 6G sustainability goals, MultiX explores AI-driven innovations across its framework, focusing on designing an energy-efficient AI architecture for adaptive ISAC transmitters/receivers and enabling distributed learning through the introduction of a novel low-power AI engine design.

Shaping the 6G Future

MultiX is committed to impact ongoing standardization effort in several domains, among which 6G, through active contributions to leading Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs), including 3GPP, IEEE, ORAN and ETSI, ensuring maximum sustainability and impact.

Wide Dissemination and Collaborative Reach

The project prioritizes impactful dissemination through social media, industrial events, SDO events, newsletters, tutorials or webinars, workshops, and public initiatives. Partners will actively engage with stakeholders to maximize visibility, open science practices, and societal benefits.


About the MultiX Consortium

Coordinated by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, MultiX brings together a prestigious consortium of 17 organizations, including: - Apple (Germany)
- BubbleRAN (France)
- Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecommunicazioni (Italy)
- INTEL Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
- InterDigital Europe, Ltd (United Kingdom)
- IHP GmbH – Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (Germany)
- Fundació Privada i2CAT. Internet i Innovació Digital a Catalunya (Spain)
- Fundación IMDEA Networks (Spain)
- Institute of Accelerating Systems & Applications (Greece)
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)
- NEC Laboratories Europe GmbH (Germany)
- Nextworks (Italy)
- OTE - Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (Greece)
- Siemens AG (Germany)
- Telefónica S.A. (Spain)
- Universidad de Cantabria (Spain)
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain)

With a project budget of €8.479.892,50 and a mission to set benchmarks for the future of 6G, MultiX is set to deliver transformative results.

🔗 For more information, visit the project website: https://multix-6g.eu/

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