ETSI's Research Conference, Maximising the Impact of European 6G Research through Standardisation, took place 6-8 Feb 2023 at ETSI Headquarters in Sophia Antipolis, France.
Free 6G Training produced this extensive summary of the event and key details.
The conference was an in-person event with over 170 attendees from 30 countries.
The event provided a unique opportunity for the research community to come together with industry representatives and standardization experts to discuss future technology research and building stronger links to standardization.
At the beginning of 2023, the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) launched the first phase of beyond 5G / 6G research projects, with the objective of playing a crucial role in the definition of next generation networks. The ETSI Research Conference was an important platform for 25 of the 35 new SNS JU projects to present their objectives and plans and exchange with the standards experts on their standardization roadmaps. Several projects displayed posters during the networking sessions and attracted much interest. In addition, the event offered guidance to researchers on how to get involved in standardization, presented many success stories and examples of research being integrated into standards, as well as providing clear indications from the standards community as to where they would seek research input to help define the required standards for next generation networks.
Key takeaways during the conclusion panel included European Commission recommendations to SNS-JU projects from Bernard Barani deputy Head of Unit DG Connect Future Connectivity Systems, recommendations to researchers from Rui L. Aguiar the Steering Board Chair of the European technology platform, NetworldEurope, and last but not least, recommendations to standards groups given by Diego Lopez, a recognized expert in research, standardization and network operations.
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