Sweden is advancing the future of telecommunications with a groundbreaking research initiative designed to integrate satellite communications with 6G networks. The project, backed by a SEK 60 million (USD 5.4 million) grant from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF), will establish a multidisciplinary research center at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
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National Effort, Global Reach
The project, named Sustainable Mobile Autonomous and Resilient 6G SatCom, brings together some of Sweden’s top space and technology innovators, including Ericsson, Saab, Ovzon, Beyond Gravity, Forsway, Satcube, and the Swedish Space Corporation. Other notable contributors to this ambitious venture include Northern Waves, PrimeKey, and AirForestry.
The initiative will also benefit from the expertise of international industry leaders such as Eutelsat OneWeb, Airbus, Viasat, and Thales Alenia Space, as well as renowned universities worldwide.
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Vision for the Future
The SSF outlined the project’s ambitious vision: ‘Mobile communication services seamlessly available to anyone with a 6G device, anywhere, anytime.’ With a strong focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and reliability, the research aims to develop a 6G network that is as resilient as it is groundbreaking.
The research will focus on critical aspects of 6G integration, including advancing technologies for 6G devices and satellites to drive hardware innovation. It will also work on creating methods to mitigate signal loss and interference, enhancing signal processing capabilities. Another key area is the development of systems to unify terrestrial and satellite communications, ensuring seamless land-space network integration.
Additionally, the initiative aims to design intelligent tools that combine communication, localization, and remote sensing powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI).
