Rohde & Schwarz participated in the 6G-ANNA lighthouse project. The three-year project was initiated by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF) and is led by Nokia.
29 other companies are participating in this event with the aim to advance the development, standardisation and implementation of the upcoming new generation of mobile communications.
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has already initiated plans to shape and implement 6G.
While 5G is still being rolled out in Germany, the BMBF has already initiated plans to shape and implement 6G. The new lighthouse project 6G-ANNA (6G Access, Network of Networks and Automation) is part of a larger “6G Platform Germany” initiative. Started on July 1, 2022, for a duration of 3 years, the 6G-ANNA is led by Nokia and funded by the BMBF with 38.4 million Euros. Rohde & Schwarz has joined the industry consortium as an industry partner. The consortium is formed by companies such as Airbus, Bosch, Ericsson, Siemens and Vodafone, as well as innovative start-ups, research institutes and distinguished universities.