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H2020Doctoral network2019–2023

MyWave · Efficient Millimetre-Wave Communications for mobile users

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2019-10-01 → 2023-09-30
EU contribution
€4,005,488
Participants
11
Scheme
MSCA-ITN

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Results in brief

Efficient Millimetre-Wave Communications for mobile users

Our society is on the brink of a new age with the development of new visionary concepts such as internet of things, smart cities, autonomous driving and smart industries. This stimulates the use of the millimetre-wave frequencies up to 100 GHz to support much higher data rates and increase the capacity of mobile wireless communication systems. To achieve this, new system concepts are needed, such as Distributed Massive Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (DM-MIMO), which replaces the concept of a single base station per cell by multiple remote antenna stations connected to a central unit. To overcome existing limitations, such as poor power efficiency and signal quality, the MyWave project proposed to investigate an innovative antenna system concept utilizing both silicon and III-V semiconductor technologies, advanced signal processing concepts and radio-over-fibre interconnect between a central unit and the remote antenna stations. MyWave is a European funded Marie Curie project that started October 1, 2019, with partners from Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Italy and The Netherlands. Its main purpose was to train 15 early stage researchers (ESRs, PhD students) to become experts in key technologies for future mobile telecommunication systems. Throughout the training programme, the ESRs worked on an individual research topic that is of high relevance for the successful further development of next generation mobile telecommunication systems (5G and beyond). Each ESR spend at least 18 months at an industrial partner. In this way, the outcome of the research directly benefited the European industry, while the ESRs gained experience in an industrial work environment.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

Our society is on the brink of a new age with the development of new visionary concepts such as internet of things, smart cities, autonomous driving and smart industries. This stimulates the use of the millimetre-wave frequencies up to 100 GHz to support much higher data rates and to increase the capacity of mobile wireless communication systems. For achieving this, new system concepts such as Distributed Massive Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (DM-MIMO) in which instead of a single base-station, the cell is covered by multiple remote antenna stations, all connected to a central unit. To overcome existing limitations, such as poor power efficiency and poor signal quality, we propose to investigate an innovative antenna system concept utilizing both silicon and III-V semiconductor technologies, advanced signal processing concepts and radio-over-fibre interconnect between a central unit and the remote antenna stations. As current doctoral trainings are lagging behind in training researchers with the right skillset to resolve future wireless communication challenges, an EID is urgently needed.MyWAVE establishes a unique and well-structured training network with leading R&D labs from European industries, universities and technology institutes in the domain of wireless infrastructure and proven track-record in joint collaborations. The 15 ESRs will form a research team that is embedded in leading industrial and academic R&D labs. The programme will strongly enhance the employability and career prospects of the ESRs by offering a high-quality consortium with in-depth training in the technical areas as well as a comprehensive set of transferable skills relevant for innovation and long-term employability. The ESRs will all spend at least 18 months of their time at industry, ensuring that the training includes a significant industrial experience and application know-how. MyWAVE will result in a structural European Graduate School program organised by the consortium.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN · EindhovenCoordinatorNetherlands
  • CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB · GoteborgSweden
  • ERICSSON AB · StockholmSweden
  • ERICSSON TELECOMUNICAZIONI SPA · ROMAItaly
  • FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV · MunchenGermany
  • GAPWAVES AB · GOTEBORGSweden
  • KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE · KarlsruheGermany
  • KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES BELGIUM · LeuvenBelgium
  • NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NETHERLANDS BV · EindhovenNetherlands
  • THE ANTENNA COMPANY NEDERLAND BV · EindhovenNetherlands
  • UNITED MONOLITHIC SEMICONDUCTORS SAS · VILLEBON SUR YVETTEFrance

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union