Ericsson-Led Consortium Kicks Off €5.4M VICTOR6G Research Initiative
With a total budget of €5.4 million, including €4.3 million in public funding, the project brings together industrial partners and research institutions to create integrated wired and wireless network solutions capable of supporting low-latency applications such as cloud-controlled robots and inspection drones in the Industrial Metaverse.
The VICTOR6G research project officially began in January 2026, aiming to develop real-time virtualization solutions for industrial 6G applications over the next three years. With a total budget of €5.4 million, including €4.3 million in public funding, the project brings together industrial partners and research institutions to create integrated wired and wireless network solutions capable of supporting low-latency applications such as cloud-controlled robots and inspection drones in the Industrial Metaverse.
The consortium is led by Ericsson and includes SEW-EURODRIVE, Adaept Engineering, IKADO, Fraunhofer IPT, RWTH Aachen University, TU Dortmund University, TU Dresden University, with Airbus as an associated partner. Combining expertise in telecommunications, mechanical engineering, and IT, the partners are investigating future 6G networks and the close integration of network and IT technology with industrial applications. Funding comes from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) under the “Bringing 6G into Application” guideline.
Key research areas include:
- Digital twins: enabling precise real-time virtual representation by linking applications and communication networks.
- Flexible frequency use: dynamic utilization of different frequency bands, including the centimeter band (7–15 GHz), expected to become partially available for mobile communications by 2030.
- TSN extension: wireless extension of Time Sensitive Networking, traditionally limited to wired networks.
All solutions will undergo performance validation through simulations, laboratory testing, and real-world trials at industry partners’ facilities and at Fraunhofer IPT’s 5G Industry Campus Europe. The project also emphasizes practical value, measuring economic benefits through key value indicators (KVIs) to assess cost reductions and potential revenue streams.
VICTOR6G aims to deliver scalable, high-performance 6G solutions for industry, accelerating the adoption of next-generation communication technologies and creating significant added value across industrial sectors.
