The document presents an overview of the 5G and 6G Innovation Centre (5GIC and 6GIC) led by Professor Rahim Tafazolli, highlighting its extensive legacy in advanced telecommunications research and significant achievements, including awards for industry-academia collaboration. It discusses ongoing research initiatives, the strategic vision for integrated communications and sensing, and outlines objectives for developing future communication systems that enhance digital inclusion and sustainability. The document also details a national project involving collaboration with universities and industry partners to train skilled professionals in the field of secure and innovative wireless communication technologies.

1. 5 / 6 G I C
O V E R V I E W &
A C T I V I T I E S
REGIUS PROFESSOR, FRENG
RAHIM TAFAZOLLI

2. ICS-HOME OF 5>>6GIC
▪ MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF LEGACY IN ADVANCED
RESEARCH/TEACHING STARTED WITH 2G AND SATCOM
▪ MOBILE CELLULAR
▪ WIFI
▪ SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS & BROADCAST
▪ Broadband Fixed
▪ Broadband Mobile – BB on the move
▪ Broadcast – passenger vehicles
▪ INTERNET OF THINGS
▪ CV2X
▪ UAV/HAPS
▪ FUTURE INTERNET PROTOCOLS AND ARCHITECTURES
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FROM THEORY TO INNOVATION

3. Our Mission
5GIC: World’s first 5G Centre
6GIC: UK first 6G Centre
THE ARTS OF POSSIBLE
2021
WINNER OF ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
(RAENG) FOR BEST INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA
COLLAB0RATION
2023 WINNER OF
“OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDUSTRY”

4. ITU AI/ML for Good 2023 Winner
Ranked first in the "ITU AI/ML in 5G challenge" among 633
competitor teams from the universities and the
telecommunication industries from 65+ countries.
The "ITU AI/ML in 5G challenge" is part of the United Nations "AI for
Good" initiative, aims is to identify and recognize innovative
solutions from the global telecommunications industry as well as
the universities on the applications of Artificial Intelligence and
Machine Learning in 5G and future wireless networks
https://aiforgood.itu.int/
Was broadcasted live on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvnc-hM7FaQ

5. Research Strategy
5
Parallel Approach
6G in 6GIC
2020 2025/6 2030+
5G Advance in 5GIC
2013
5G

6. ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETY
ECONOMY
WHY
IMT 2030 (6G): Integrated Communications & Sensing
* R. TAFAZOLLI, FUTURE WIRELESS WORLD, TEDX 2015
ULTRA HIGH
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
RELIABILITY
PRIVACY & TRUST
DIGITAL DIVIDE
HOW
FULL 5G CAPABILITY
CLEAR USE CASE
CLEAR BUSINESS CASE
WHAT
4D VIDEO (TELEPORTATION)
INTELLIGENT SURFACES
NET OF NETWORKS
SENSING

7. 5/6GIC and ITU-R Visions
SENSING
AI
COVERAGE
SYNCHRONISATION
IMT-2030 (6G)

8. WHY
Digital Inclusion
Capacity
Sustainable environment
Resilience & Security
New revenue Reduce the cost
6G

9. SPACE & TERRESTRIAL
FIXED & MOBILE
IT & TELECOM
INTELLIGENCE & COMMUNICATIONS
Physical & Digital Worlds
Open & disaggregated
Intelligent 3D Networking
SENSING & COMMUNICATIONS
• Ambient intelligence (User, Objects, Network)
• Positioning
• ..
• New Services,
(interactivity between the
two world)
• Synchronisation
• Sub-cm Positioning
• XR
• Edge Computing
• Cost reduction
• Auto-Management
• New Services
• Universal Connectivity
• Digital Inclusion
• Energy Efficiency
• Sat Direct to HH
• Virtualisation
• Cloud
• Cost effective upgrades/Reconfiguration
• Indoor
• Outdoor
• RIS
• Energy Efficiency
WHAT
6G

10. INTEGRATED SENSING AND COMMUNICATIONS IN
3D NETWORK OF NETWORKS
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COVERAGE
SENSING
(HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENT AND NETWORK SENSING)
• GEO-LOCATION
• ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
• NATURAL INTERACTIVITY BETWEEN PHYSICAL & VIRTUAL WORLDS
• RESOURCES EFFICIENCY
• MANY NEW SMART SERVICES,
SYNCHRONISATION
• 4D VIDEO, PHYSICAL & VIRTUAL WORLDS
INTERACTIVITY DRIVERLESS TRANSPORTATION
• INTERACTIVE E-HEALTH,….
• INTERACTIVE ROBOTICS
AI
• DIGITAL INCLUSION,
• ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY
• EE COVERAGE EXTENSION
• NETWORK OF NETWORKS
TELEPORTATION:
• VR + SYNCHRONISATION+ USER LEVEL SENSING
Ultra Energy Efficient Coverage Extension

11. New Ideas & Inventions
• I-OFDM: Patented- Standard-Prof Yi Ma
• AI Universal CSI feedback: Patentable-standard-Prof Yi Ma
• RIS: Dr Mohsen Khalily
• Antenna Sweeping: Patented-Standard-integrated communication and sensing- Dr Atta Quddus
• Analogue Transmitter and Receiver Architecture: Possible patent-Dr Konstantinos Nikitopoulos,
• AI-Net Automation: Energy efficient dynamic orchestration and slicing
• Touch sensation for Teleportation: possible patent in next 12 months

12. Testbed: 4G & 5G Multi-Radio access network Environment Coverage
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• OUTDOOR
• 4KM2 COVERAGE OF DENSE CELLS
• ULTRA DENSE C-RAN OF 44 4G-TDD SITES & 66 CELLS
• CELL CLUSTER OPERATED AS 1XMACRO & 15XSMALLCELL SITE/CLUSTER
• EMBB D-RAN OF 7 5G-TDD(3.5G) SITES & 9 CELLS
• URLLC RAN OF 1 5G-TDD(3.5G) SITE & SINGLE CELL
• 700MHZ 4G-FDD 1 SITE
• 60GHZ BACKHAUL SYSTEM
• COMBINATION OF SDR & 60GHZ SUPPORTED ON A DRONE FOR
• POPUP-NETWORK
• SATELLITE BACKHAULING
• INDOOR – OVER 2 FLOORS
• C-RAN OF 4G-TDD 6 CELLS
• 4G-FDD FEMTOS CELLS
• 6 X WI-FI-A

13. Experimental Research
13
IISc, Bangalore

14. Testing Infrastructure
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15. 5G Core Network-SA 5G
Tested with:
• Nokia and Huawei Phone and RAN.
• Throughput >1Gbps DL.
• Latency < 10ms (±1ms)
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16. 3 D N E T WO R K
T U D O R
U K - N A T I O N A L P R O J E C T
F U N D E D B Y D S I T

17. Consortium
17
BRINGING TOGETHER 25 WORLD-LEADING ORGANISATION FROM UK UNIVERSITIES, INNOVATIVE EQUIPMENT
VENDORS, MAJOR NETWORK OPERATORS AND SYSTEM INTEGRATORS FROM BOTH SPACE AND TERRESTRIAL
SECTORS

18. Technical Goal
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19. S K I L L S A N D T R A I N I N G

20. ACADEMIC PARTNERS
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in
Future Open SecuRe NeTworks (FORT)
Supported by:
21 Companies
EPSRC Grant
COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE
THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

21. INDUSTRY PARTNERS

22. OBJECTIVES
50+ PGRs
1. To produce a cohort of industry-conscious thinkers and leaders with a unique range of expertise across wireless communications,
cybersecurity, networking and AI who will influence the roadmaps of future open networking and security technologies and their
applications.
2. To enable PGRs to address challenges that are strongly relevant to industry and society by upskilling them and providing a
supportive, collaborative environment with close interaction between all stakeholders.
3. To develop innovations that address the complex challenges involved in delivering future, open, secure and resilient
communications systems, ensuring that the networks are secure by design and fit for the future and in support of critical national
infrastructure.
4. To conduct responsible research and effective innovation in the field by encouraging ethical and society-focused exploration of
emerging cyber security and AI technologies, future networks and their challenges.
5. To produce world-leading scholarly output and impact.
6. To create a pipeline of skilled people from school pupils to alumni.

23. TECHNICAL PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING
Open Network of Networks: Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Integrated wireless System

24. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS