The 5G/6G Wireless Communications and IoT Networking Lab conducts cross-layer research into 5G/6G technologies and systems. Research covers vehicular and drone communications and machine type communications in IoT, with a focus on modelling and analysing the impact on massive number of devices, ultra-reliable communications, low latency communications and cyber security. The lab partners with industry to develop and test algorithms, protocols and systems for real-life environments.
Equipment
- 16×16 Massive MIMO testbed with adjustable carrier frequency from DC to 6 GHz and bandwidth up to 160 MHz
- 8×8 Xlinx ZCU111 RFoC Development boards and programmable mmWave radar boards
- DC – 110 GHz PNA probe station
- Multi-purpose PNA DC – 50GHz
- Anti-vibration tables for THz and mm-wave research
- 50GHz signal and spectrum generators
- 3D printers
Capabilities
- Networking technology development (5G, IoT and vehicular networks)
- Multi-radio access technology coexistence
- Dynamic spectrum sharing
- International spectrum standardisation
- Interference mitigation
- Joint communications and radio sensing
- Integrated space, air and ground communications
- mmWave and Terahertz-wave communications
- Embedded system hardware and firmware development
- Radio Frequency integrated circuits
- Microwave 3D printing circuits and antennas
- Microwave, millimetre-wave and terahertz antennas
- Highly linear power amplifier design in GaAs HBT technology for sub-6 GHz 5G applications
- Watt-level silicon-based power amplifier design for mm-wave 5G applications
