HoloCast-6G

HoloCast-6G: Holographic Broadcasting for Immersive Media redefines remote interaction by transforming flat distance learning into a shared, lifelike reality. Bridging the physical-digital gap, this project validates a disruptive end-to-end holographic broadcasting pipeline over Beyond-5G and 6G networks.

While traditional 2D video fails to deliver true engagement, HoloCast-6G leverages the 6G-PathToVLC testbed to demonstrate a new paradigm: real-time volumetric streaming that “teleports” lecturers and experts directly into classrooms worldwide. This creates a tangible sense of co-presence previously impossible in remote education.

Technically, the project tackles the extreme demands of volumetric media through four strategic pillars:

1. Codec Innovation: Optimising algorithms to reduce bitrates by ~30% without compromising visual fidelity.
2. 6G Integration: orchestrating edge computing and slicing to guarantee ultra-low latency (<60ms) and jitter (<10ms).
3. Scalability: Moving beyond point-to-point calls to a true broadcasting model, delivering content to multiple sites simultaneously.
4. Market Validation: Proving commercial viability via rigorous QoE benchmarking and a business case for the education and media sectors.

Led by Tesla Technologies, HoloCast-6G advances from TRL 6 to TRL 7. By positioning education as the early adopter of immersive broadcasting, the project not only enhances learning outcomes but also secures Europe’s leadership in the next generation of live media and entertainment services.