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6GAnywhere

A Self-powered 6G Communication Station with Satellite Connectivity for Anywhere Deployment

Delivering 6G Services Wherever Needed

Networking connectivity is essential for empowering smart applications. However, delivering networking services to many locations remains challenging, especially in hard-to-reach areas such as oceans, deserts, ultra-rural farms. To address this challenge, this project aims to develop enabling technologies for delivering 6G network services wherever needed by leveraging recent breakthrough in non-terrestrial Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication and renewable energy solutions.

Specifically, we will develop a self-powered 6G communication station with LEO satellite connectivity that can be easily deployed wherever needed to deliver either on-demand or long-term 6G network services.

The technical features of the 6GAnywhere station include:

It creates 6G wireless cellular networks following the standardized architecture of Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) and offering 6G services to smart devices such as drones and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

The RAN network created by the 6GAnywhere station will be integrated into 6G-PATH pilot testbeds using LEO satellite connectivity as backhaul to enable bidirectional data exchange between smart devices and remote applications.

The 6GAnywhere station will be powered by off-grid renewable energy generation and storage systems, allowing fast and easy deployment in any location. For validation and performance evaluation, the 6GAnywhere station will be installed in La Mayora, a pioneering experimental station of agriculture and the food industry in Spain.