6G-TakeOff: Holistic 3D Networks for 6G Wireless Communications

The unified 3D communication networks, integrating standard terrestrial mobile communication networks and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), are seen as the key enabler for global connectivity in the next generation (6G) wireless communications. To achieve this goal, new technologies and components are needed in order to meet the requirements for the 6G networks in terms of higher data rates, and enhanced reliability, security and network reconfigurability. This work introduces the German project 6G-TakeOff, aimed at the design of solutions for unified 3D networks for 6G wireless communication systems. The project consortium brings together academic and industrial partners from Germany and Europe, covering the entire value chain from design of electro-nics to applications. This work presents the key hardware components required for 3D networks and the concept for demonstration of their functionality.