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TU Dortmund contributes to national flagship project for next-generation mobile networks: 6GEM+

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The large-scale collaborative research project 6GEM+ officially launched on January 1st 2026.

The large-scale collaborative research project 6GEM+ officially launched on January 1st 2026. As a follow-up to its successful predecessor 6GEM, this new initiative brings together leading academic and industrial partners including RWTH Aachen University, Ruhr University Bochum and Fraunhofer IML alongside TU Dortmund University.

The goal of 6GEM+ is to design adaptive, resilient and sustainable mobile communication systems capable of operating reliably in demanding industrial environments — paving the way toward an industrial metaverse. This vision connects physical and digital worlds across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, rescue operations and mobility through immersive real-time interaction enabled by next-generation digital-twin technology (ngDT).

To realize this vision, 6GEM+ focuses on:

  • Developing innovative research solutions for robust and energy-efficient communication systems;
  • Designing optimal network architectures meeting strict requirements for reliability, latency and scalability through AI-driven optimization and edge-cloud integration;
  • Collaborating with industry mentors to integrate lab-developed concepts into real-world testbeds;
  • Accelerating technology transfer based on Germany’s strong “6G Made in Germany” expertise;
  • Establishing a long-term cooperation platform for wireless industrial metaverse research beyond 2030.

At TU Dortmund University, coordination lies within the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. From Faculty of Computer Science, principal investigators Prof. Dr. Jian-Jia Chen, Falk Howar, and Prof. Dr. Sebastian Peitz contribute their expertise in machine learning & data analysis, software systems & verification as well as computational intelligence & optimization.

Through participation in this consortium, TU Dortmund strengthens its role in shaping technological innovations that will define how people, machines, and intelligent systems communicate in future industrial environments.