➀ Open Cosmos is preparing to launch the 6GStarLab satellite, Europe's first in-orbit laboratory for 6G experimentation, aimed at validating new communication technologies in space;

➁ The project, led by i2CAT with contributions from MWSE and Transcelestial, is funded by Spain's Recovery Plan and EU NextGenerationEU, totaling €10 million;

➂ Scheduled for Q4 2025 launch, the satellite will feature multi-frequency devices and optical terminals, with ground control in Móra la Nova to advance terrestrial-nonterrestrial network integration.

➀ Researchers developed a vanadium oxide-based RF switch with memristor technology, offering zero standby power and nanosecond response suitable for 6G/autonomous systems.

➁ Demonstrated up to 67 GHz operation with 0.46 dB insertion loss, while simulations suggest terahertz-scale (4.5 THz) capabilities for ultra-high-speed networks.

➂ Integrated into tunable frequency filters, enabling compact multi-band RF frontends for energy-efficient autonomous vehicles and mobile devices.

➀ Researchers at the University of Bristol developed gallium nitride (GaN) radio frequency amplifiers, pushing performance boundaries to enable 6G wireless communication;

➁ The discovery of a latch-effect in GaN devices and the use of superlattice castellated field effect transistors (SLCFETs) significantly improved radio frequency capabilities in the W-band (75–110 GHz);

➂ This breakthrough could facilitate future technologies like real-time remote healthcare and self-driving cars through enhanced semiconductor reliability and power density.

➀ Lorenz Mohr, an electrical engineering graduate from TU Ilmenau, received the SEW-EURODRIVE Foundation's study prize for his thesis on radar algorithm performance analysis for 6G wireless communication and sensing;

➁ His award-winning research focused on improving radar parameter estimation algorithms, critical for applications like autonomous driving and automated logistics, and included an internship at UC Irvine exploring intelligent reflecting surfaces for 6G;

➂ Mohr now works on integrating communication and radar systems for 6G-ICAS4Mobility, a German federal project aiming to enhance connected mobility efficiency and sustainability.

➀ Fraunhofer IPMS and aconnic AG have developed a new TSN-MACsec IP core for secure data transmission in 5G/6G networks.

➁ The IP core combines the advantages of TSN and MACsec, enhancing data protection and reliability.

➂ The project, RealSec5G, aims to integrate cybersecurity and data security, meeting functional safety and data security requirements.

➀ The Fraunhofer IPMS has developed a new TSN-MACsec IP-Core in collaboration with aconnic AG for secure data transmission in 5G/6G networks.

➁ The project 'RealSec5G' aims to integrate cybersecurity and data security into a cost-effective and easy-to-integrate system.

➂ The developed system combines TSN functionality with Linespeed encryption to ensure real-time capability and redundancy.

Fraunhofer IIS has developed a new splitting method for integrating satellites into the 5G network, which allows for the use of different classes of satellites. This method splits the base station, with part of the signal processing occurring in space and the rest on the ground. The approach aims to enhance communication infrastructure flexibility and support the transition from 5G to 6G.

The research is part of the TRANTOR project, which is funded by the European Commission and focuses on preparing the transition of satellite communications from 5G to 6G.

Fraunhofer IIS is also involved in 5G standardization and the European Space Agency's NTN Forum.

➀ Huang emphasized the need for significantly more computation for agentic AI;

➁ Nvidia announced the Blackwell Ultra GPU with Dell's 20-PetaFLOPS workstation;

➂ The company also introduced the GROOT humanoid robot and discussed collaborations with GM and T-Mobile for autonomous driving and AI-native 6G networks.

➀ Finwave Semiconductor CEO Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre discusses his extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and his leadership at Finwave.

➁ The company's strategic partnership with GlobalFoundries for GaN-on-Si technology development and licensing is highlighted.

➂ Lesaicherre addresses the challenges of introducing new technology and the company's solutions for high-frequency RF communications.

➀ Murata Manufacturing has introduced the world's first Digital Envelope Tracking (Digital ET) technology aimed at reducing power consumption in advanced RF circuits for 5G and future 6G devices.

➁ The technology integrates a proprietary PMIC with a digital pre-distortion algorithm to optimize power efficiency.

➂ Murata has collaborated with Rohde & Schwarz to develop a high-precision RF measurement setup to evaluate the technology's impact in real-world applications.