5G-COMPASS

5G-COMPASS is developing a heterogeneous indoor radio access network (i-RAN), based on cost-effective, newly and further developed LAN and WLAN components, which integrates into the 5G core network in the same way as the conventional 5G RAN. Other goals are open interfaces and AI/ML control for high quality of service in the industrial internet of things (IIoT).

The participating partners include:

• Fraunhofer HHI
• MaxLinear
• Devolo
• Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery (ICCAS)
• T-Systems
• Werner-von-Siemens Center
• Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences 
• Braunschweig University of Technology 
• SurgiTAIX AG
• Technical University of Munich
• TERAKI GmbH
• Teleconnect
• KLS Martin Group 
• NewMedia-NET GmbH
• QuantiCor Security GmbH

5G-COMPASS is developing a heterogeneous indoor radio access network (i-RAN), based on cost-effective, newly and further developed LAN and WLAN components, which integrates into the 5G core network in the same way as the conventional 5G RAN. Other goals are open interfaces and AI/ML control for high quality of service in the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Today, more than 80% of wireless data is generated or consumed in buildings, with increasing tendency. For the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), higher quality of service is required. 5G is mainly designed for outdoor use and are unrivalled there. Solutions in buildings require additional 5G infrastructure, which is very expensive.

5G-COMPASS addresses these challenges by

• developing Fibre-to-the-Room (FttR) and light fidelity (LiFi), Powerline Communiation (PLC) and WLAN further, including chipset pre-development, to meet higher requirements in terms of data rate, energy efficiency, latency and user-friendliness.
• aiming at a disaggregated architecture (Open RAN) with open interfaces and advanced control, use the available network resources efficiently and ensure a higher quality of service.
• targeting seamless roaming between technologies in- and outside buildings.
• creating a functioning innovation ecosystem for in-building networks, strengthening German industry, contributing to standardisation, driving implementation forward, testing the technology in various scenarios and enabling broad exploitation.