Review

Thinknet 6G Summit | October 28th, 2021 | 14:00 - 18:30

28. October 2021

14:00 - 18:30

Design Offices München Atlas
Rosenheimer Str. 143C
81671 München
Deutschland
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Mountains made by a plygon grid in the back and the 6G Summit Log in the front.

The Thinknet 6G Summit 2021 served as a kickoff event to introduce Germany’s four 6G research hubs and foster exchange between industry, academia, and policymakers. The focus was on key drivers of 6G, technical challenges, and the timeline for future development. The event laid the foundation for close collaboration to position Germany as a leader in 6G research and innovation.

Overview

The Thinknet 6G Summit 2021, held on October 28, 2021, marked the launch of a series of events focused on the sixth generation of mobile communications. Organized by Thinknet 6G at Bayern Innovativ, the event served as a platform to introduce Germany’s four national 6G research hubs: 6G Future Lab, 6G-life, 6G-RIC, 6GEM, and Open6GHub. Representatives presented their objectives and progress to strengthen collaboration between industry, academia, and policymakers. Emphasis was placed on the need for early investment in 6G development to secure technological leadership and drive innovation.

In addition to expert presentations, intensive discussions took place on the key drivers of 6G, expected use cases, technical challenges, and the timeline for development and deployment. These conversations provided valuable insights into the future of mobile communications and the strategic planning needed for the successful implementation of 6G.

Overall, the Thinknet 6G Summit 2021 laid a strong foundation for Germany’s 6G research initiatives, promoting close collaboration to advance the next generation of wireless networks.

Agenda

14:00 - 14:15

Greeting

Roland Weigert, MdL

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie, München

Staatssekretär

Kimberley Parsons

Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg

Innovation network Digitization, Project Manager

+49 911 20671-219

Contact by e-mail

14:15 - 14:35

Keynote: The 6G vision

Konstantinos Chalkiotis

Deutsche Telekom Group Technology

Vice President Strategy & Technology Innovation

14:35 - 15:25

The German 6G research hubs

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer

Technische Universität München (TUM)

Chair of Communication Networks

Slawomir Stanczak

Fraunhofer HHI

Head of Wireless Communications and Networks Department

Haris Gačanin

RWTH Aachen University

Chair for Distributed Signal Processing

Hans Schotten

DFKI, Lehrstuhl für Drahtlose Kommunikation und Funkortung Technische Universität Kaiserslautern

Scientific Director and Head of the Intelligent Networks Research Area at DFKI / German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and Chair of Division of Wireless Communications and Radio Positioning Technical University of Kaiserslautern

15:25 - 15:35

Hexa-X, the European 6G flagship project

Volker Ziegler

Nokia Bell Labs

6G Leadership

15:35 - 15:50

6G Use cases in the healthcare sector

Michael Kranzfelder

TU Munich

Consultant surgeon, Department of Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar

15:50 - 16:00

Wrap-Up of Block 1

16:00 - 16:30

Networking Break

16:30 - 16:45

6G use cases from the automotive and mobility sector

David González

Continental AG

Senior Research Engineer

16:45 - 17:30

Results from the Thinknet 6G / Munich Circle workshops

16:45 - 17:00

The 6G network as a multi-sensor

Uwe Bäder

Rohde & Schwarz

Director International Relations

17:00 - 17:15

AI/ML-native communication and network adaptation for 6G

Andreas Kornbichler

Siemens AG

Head of Wireless Research

17:15 - 17:30

Security, Privacy, Trust and Resilience at 6G

Josef Urban

MÜNCHNER KREIS, Nokia

Member of the Research Committee, Technology Lead

17:30 - 17:45

6G activities at EU level

Dr. Colin Willcock

5G Infrastructure Association

Chairman of the board of the 5G Infrastructure Association

17:45 - 18:20

Panel discussion: Are we prepared for 6G?

Hans Schotten

DFKI, Lehrstuhl für Drahtlose Kommunikation und Funkortung Technische Universität Kaiserslautern

Clemens Baumgärtner

Munich City

Head of Department of Labor and Economic Development

Konstantinos Chalkiotis

Deutsche Telekom Group Technology

Vice President Strategy & Technology Innovation

Michael Meyer

Ericsson Research Germany

Head of Ericsson Research Germany

Andreas Pauly

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG

Executive Vice President Test and Measurement

18:20 - 18:30

Wrap-Up Block 2

Impressions