SNS JU projects showcase innovation at Mobile World Congress 2025

More than 30 Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) projects will demonstrate their innovations at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, highlighting Europe’s advancement in 6G and future networks and services research and development.

Next week, from 3 to 6 March 2025, the SNS JU projects will showcase their latest achievements across multiple pavilions and stands, featuring demonstrations that span from AI-enabled sensing to sustainable network solutions:

• 6G-EWOC: The project will showcase 6G-EWOC’s capabilities through an interactive demonstration of real-time sensor fusion technology. Located in the Catalonia Pavilion (CS210-CS220, booth 27), visitors can experience firsthand how AI-assisted systems combine camera feeds with radar detection to track objects and people, providing instant measurements of distance and speed. The demonstration, while designed for public engagement rather than scientific validation, effectively illustrates the potential applications of 6G technologies, particularly in the context of connected and autonomous vehicles. Alongside the live demo, the University etc etc (please spell out acronyms) UPC team will provide promotional materials and project information to facilitate discussions about the broader implications of 6G technology development.
• 6G-SANDBOX will demonstrate their groundbreaking “Digital Twins for 6G” technology at the Keysight booth in Hall 5, Stand 5F41 and Stand 5L22MR. This showcase features a comprehensive digital twin of a large-scale private network, illustrating how next-generation networks can be modelled and optimized. The demonstration integrates multiple data sources, including ray-tracing models, LIDAR data, telco configurations, open-source data, laboratory measurements, and live telemetry The digital twin, calibrated through live measurements, provides valuable insights into network performance and demonstrates how deploying 6G candidate technologies could enhance network capabilities. This practical demonstration exemplifies how digital twin technology can accelerate the development and optimization of future network infrastructures.
• CENTRIC and 6G-SANDBOX will present a collaborative “Dynamic AI-Enabled Sensing” demonstration at the Interdigital booth in Hall 5, Stand 5C51. This joint showcase combines CENTRIC’s AI expertise with 6G-SANDBOX’s infrastructure capabilities, building upon their previous work with NVIDIA to explore Joint Communications and Sensing (JCAS) applications. The demonstration successfully converges multiple research streams within the SNS JU portfolio, highlighting how AI integration can enhance sensing capabilities in next-generation networks.
• 6G-TWIN will demonstrate their innovations at the VIAVI booth in Hall 5, Stand 5A18, where visitors can explore their digital twin and simulation framework through an interactive showcase. The demonstration will highlight a key advancement in network simulation: AI-enhanced RAN scenario generation that incorporates real network traffic patterns and KPIs to create highly realistic digital twins of operator networks. The project’s presence is supported by both informational displays, including a QR-linked project profile, and technical demonstrations. Project coordinator Ayat Zaki Hindi from LIST will be available to provide detailed insights into the project and guide EC delegation visits to partner booths. This demonstration represents an important step in developing more accurate and useful digital twin technologies for future network planning and optimization.
• BeGREEN will showcase its innovative approach to network energy efficiency at the Accelleran booth in Hall 7, Stand 7E51. The centrepiece of their demonstration is the BeGREEN Intelligence Plane, an AI-driven solution that achieves up to 40% energy savings in O-RAN networks while maintaining network quality. The comprehensive demonstration includes several key components: an AI Engine that generates insights through machine learning models, a Non-RT RIC hosting control rApps, a Near-RT RIC executing energy-saving xApps for real-time optimization, and a telemetry framework that enables efficient data collection and RAN control. Using VIAVI TeraVM AI RSG, the demonstration simulates realistic network scenarios with dynamic cell layouts and traffic patterns. This implementation not only showcases energy-efficient network management but also provides telemetry data that supports the 6G-TWIN project’s Network Digital Twin development, illustrating the synergies between different SNS JU projects. Through this collaborative demonstration, BeGREEN and 6G-TWIN highlight how AI-powered digital modelling combined with real-world data can advance energy efficiency in next-generation networks.
• 6G-SHINE will present a compelling demonstration of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) technology at InterDigital’s booth in Hall 5, Stand 5C51. Their showcase highlights how ISAC-enabled 6G networks, enhanced by AI capabilities, enable autonomous robots to navigate seamlessly through smart factory environments while avoiding collisions with obstacles. The demonstration illustrates how ISAC technology leverages the sensing capabilities inherent in base stations and user devices to detect objects and environmental factors, enabling both improved connectivity and enhanced environmental awareness. This practical application of 6G technology in industrial settings provides visitors with a tangible example of how next-generation networks will support advanced automation and industrial operations. Alongside the live demonstration, visitors can obtain project flyers with additional information about 6G-SHINE’s research and development activities.
• TrialsNet, in collaboration with TIM and CTE Next, will present two cutting-edge XR demonstrations at the Italian Pavilion in Hall 7, stand 7D83: “City Parks In Metaverse” will showcase TIM’s experimental XR Streaming platform, where visitors can engage in an interactive VR experience challenging an entity called “Fosco.” The demo highlights real-time environment redesign based on user movements, delivered through high-definition immersive video streaming. The “Extended XR Museum Experience” offers visitors two historical virtual tours: An interactive exploration of Italy’s first Parliament at the National Museum of the Risorgimento. A virtual journey through the Pietro Micca Civic Museum’s tunnels, recreating the 1706 siege of Turin. Both demonstrations, developed on TIM’s commercial VR platform, will be accompanied by technical explanations and discussions about their potential evolution in the context of 6G technology. The platform’s capability to support multi-user experiences showcases the potential of next-generation networks in delivering immersive cultural and entertainment applications.
• MediVision5G and Turin5Games (TrialsNet’s FSTP subprojects) will showcase innovative applications of advanced networking technology: MediVision5G, located at the Generalitat de Catalunya Stand (CS210-CS220, Booth 39), will demonstrate how Private 5G and augmented reality are transforming surgical environments. Their platform showcases hands-free AR-assisted expert consultation, integration of 3D anatomical models, and high-definition streaming capabilities for medical education. Turin5Games will present its gaming innovation platform at the Italian collective ITA Hall (stands 7D51 and 7D71). Visitors can experience their suite of gaming solutions, including versatile game controllers, the G1 TV set-top box, and their innovative Camping Console Prototype – a portable gaming solution that combines a screen, controllers, and high-capacity battery in a suitcase format. These demonstrations represent practical applications of advanced networking technologies in healthcare and entertainment, illustrating the diverse impact of SNS JU’s research and innovation initiatives.

 

The other SNS JU projects’ presence at MWC25 will showcase Europe’s commitment to advancing technological sovereignty and fostering innovation in next-generation smart networks and services. Visitors can explore these innovations at various locations throughout MWC:

• Hexa-X-II, the SNS JU Flagship project: Elements of the project’s research and innovation will be integrated into Nokia’s broader technological narrative at their booth (Hall 3, Stand 3B20 and Hall 4 Stand 4G30), demonstrating how this flagship research initiative is influencing the development of future network technologies.
• FirstTo6G will have dual representation at MWC25, with promotional materials and presentations available at two locations: InCirT booth in Hall Congress Square Stand CS318 and Argo Semiconductors SA booth in Hall Congress Square Stand CS250, enabling visitors to learn about the project’s contributions to 6G development from multiple perspectives.
• ETHER will maintain a dual presence at MWC25, with project demonstrations at Nearby Computing’s booth in Hall 2, Stand 2O6 and additional promotional materials available at Sateliot’s location in the Catalonia Pavilion (Booth 13). This multi-location presence will allow visitors to engage with different aspects of the project’s research and development activities.
• OPTI-6G will showcase its vision and approach through a continuous presentation at RunEL’s stand in Hall 8.0, stand 8.0B31.7A, complemented by informational brochures that detail the project’s concepts and objectives. Visitors can engage with the project team to learn more about their innovative approaches to 6G development.
• 6G-REFERENCE will present its research through visual and printed materials at the Catalonia Pavilion (Stand 210, booth #4), where CTTC will showcase the project’s contributions to 6G development through an informative poster display and detailed brochures.
• 6G-NTN will be featured at the CTTC corporate booth (Hall Congress Square Stand CS210), presenting their work through a combination of multimedia content including an animated video, interviews with subtitles, and informational brochures.
• ADROIT6G, 6G-BRICKS, FLECON-6G, and 6G-DALI cluster of SNS JU projects will share space at the Generalitat de Catalunya pavilion (CS210 i CS220, Booth No2), presenting their innovations through flyers, rollups, and video displays.
• SUNRISE-6G and 6G-INTENSE are collaborating on a joint demonstration at the Generalitat de Catalunya pavilion (CS210 i CS220, Booth No2), supported by promotional materials including flyers and rollups.
• INSTINCT will maintain a presence at two locations: Greenerwave’s booth (5B19) and Fraunhofer HHI’s booth (7B81), both featuring project demonstrations.
• 5G-STARDUST will showcase their work across multiple partner booths including Hispasat (Hall 6, Stand 6E40), Fraunhofer FOKUS (Hall 7, Stand 7B81), SRS (Hall 7, Stand 7B24Ex), and AW2S (Hall 5, Stand 5B61).
  
• VERGE will display its work through printed materials and video content at CTTC booth (Hall Congress Square Stand CS210), offering visitors multiple opportunities to learn about their innovations.
• 6G-VERSUS will distribute project information through flyers at multiple locations, including the Keysight booth in Hall 5, Stand 5F41 and Stand 5L22MR and the 6G flagship booth at the Business Finland booth in Hall 5, Stand 5J45.
• UNITY-6G will present at the CTTC booth in the Catalan Pavilion booth in Hall Congress Square, Stands CS210 and 220, featuring a roll-up display and screen presentations introducing their project objectives and use cases.
• PREDICT-6G and MultiX will be featured at the Interdigital booth in Hall 5, Stand 5C51, primarily through informational materials.
• ECO-eNET will be represented through an informational presentation at the Accelleran booth in Hall 7, Stands 7E51 and 7H81MR, where visitors can view slides detailing the project’s objectives and achievements in advancing energy-efficient network technologies.
• TARGET-X will be represented at Neutroon’s booth in the Generalitat de Catalunya Stand (CS210-CS220, Booth 39), where team members will share updates on the project’s progress.

Visitors to MWC25 are encouraged to explore these innovations firsthand by visiting the project booths and demonstrations.