The SNS JU published its 2025 Annual Work Programme, allocating €128 million to advance European leadership in Beyond 5G and 6G technologies with a focus on sustainability and security. Key technical developments include the release of the 6G-IA White Paper outlining a unified European vision for 6G standardization around 2030, featuring native AI support and integrated sensing and communications. Projects like Hexa-X-II and 6G-NTN are actively integrating sustainability metrics and non-terrestrial network capabilities into their architectures, while the SNS OPS roadmap aligns with 3GPP and ITU timelines to enable commercialization starting in 2029. Upcoming funding opportunities include the third Open Call for 6G-XR vertical replicability and various workshops addressing autonomous networks and digital twins.
Source: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/sns-ju-december-2024-newsflash/
Keywords: sustainability, integrated sensing and communications, digital twins, non-terrestrial networks, autonomous networks