One of Sweden's 100 most promising research projects
When the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) highlights Sweden's 100 most promising research projects, one of Mid Sweden University's projects appears. All research projects on the list are considered to have great potential to be of benefit to society.
The project "Robust wireless infrastructure for remote-controlled timber management" aims to solve the problem of limited 5G coverage in remote timber terminals and other hard-to-reach areas and has now proven to be so interesting that it is on this year's 100 list. the sixth in order from IVA.
"It is of course inspiring that we are among those who are being recognized. Our research project is collaboration at its best! It would have been impossible to carry out this project without the collaboration between academia and industry, and the project's partners cover the entire chain from machine, network technology to needs owners," says Mikael Gidlund, Professor of Wireless Communication at Mid Sweden University.
Behind the research project are Mid Sweden University, Telia, Ericsson, Skogforsk, SCA, Biometria and Volvo Construction Equipment. The project is funded by the participating parties and by Vinnova and the Advanced Digitalisation Programme.
Mikael Gidlund is a professor of wireless communication at Mid Sweden University and active at the research center Sensible Things that Communicate, STC. Photo: Mid Sweden University.
"Through the project, we have learned a lot of insights into what needs to be improved for the next generation of 6G technology when it comes to time-critical application areas such as autonomous and remote-controlled vehicles that place higher demands on reliability in the connection. says Mikael Gidlund.
In its justification, IVA states, among other things, that the project has successfully "tested the technology in real environments with positive results. The next step is to further develop and scale up the solution for commercial use."
"The project has given us concrete answers to our questions and we look forward to developing the research area and the 6G technology of the future with secure and reliable connectivity that creates opportunities for Swedish innovation," concludes Mikael Gidlund.
Here you can read more about IVA's 100 list.
Here you will find information about the current research project.
Watch the video when a 5G-equipped drone remotely controls a forest machine.
Contact:
Mikael Gidlund, Professor of Wireless Communication, +46 (0)10-1428692, mikael.gidlund@miun.se
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