Projects

6GEM - 6G research hub for open, efficient and secure mobile radio systems

Coordinated by RWTH Aachen University, the 6GEM consortium is researching future communication technologies in 6G mobile radio technology.

The TU Ilmenau is participating in the 6GEM sub-project 6GEMini with research into concepts and measures to minimize the electromagnetic radiation exposure of the population through 6G mobile radio technology.

More information on the 6GEMini project can be found here: Project profile_6GEMini.pdf

Inter-University Research Group for Connected and Cognitive Driving [CoCoMobility]

Research areas:

• Intelligent traffic infrastructure for automated driving

• Networking of vehicles, infrastructure and test environments

• Traffic impact, safety and environmental influences

Partner:

• Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences

• Bauhaus University Weimar

• Erfurt University of Applied Sciences

FastPhoton - Ultra-wideband high-frequency control of fibre-coupled laser diodes for polarization- and time-stamp encoded single photons in quantum communication

FastPhoton investigates scientific issues at the interface between laser technology, high-frequency electronics and photonics, three key technologies for Thuringia's industry and key disciplines for Thuringia as a center of science, as well as in the emerging field of quantum technology. It applies the interdisciplinary expertise of the partners involved at the Jena and Ilmenau sites to highly topical issues in quantum communication.

MOVEwell - Mobility network for valuable rural living spaces

Project period: 09/2024 - 08/2029

Funding: BMBF

Against the background of climate change, demographic development, digitalization and security of supply, the demand-oriented and research-based MOVEwell project contributes to future-proof and sustainable mobility. It focuses on a rural project region with several districts and brings together users, public authorities, authorities and research institutions in order to implement effective mobility management in real-world laboratories and to propagate transferable approaches. The sub-project focuses on research into automated and connected driving (AVF) and the development of a platform for the scientific support of pilot projects for highly automated and connected driving in public transport and on-demand services. One of the biggest obstacles to new mobility services as an alternative to the use of individual motorized transport in rural areas is human resources (availability and costs). Public transport operators and other service providers therefore have high expectations of driverless system solutions with remote monitoring. This technology also offers the potential to reduce traffic density and traffic-related emissions. The aim is to overcome technological and technical hurdles in connection with AVF technologies and to prepare them for applications in public transport in particular. Tasks ranging from the determination of requirements and technological framework conditions such as transport infrastructure, routing and radio coverage to communication on technical issues and accompanying social science research as well as the assessment of areas of application and concrete support in the event of project initiation are to be generalized on the basis of the MOVEwell real laboratories. In addition, sub-tasks in the overall project management, in the framework of the governance strategy and in the development of a model for sustainable mobility will be taken on.

The MOVEwell consortium:

• European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia an der Bauhaus- Universität Weimar (Konsortialführer)
• Thüringer Innovationszentrum Mobilität an der TU Ilmenau
• Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt Saalfeld gGmbH
• Zentralklinik Bad Berka GmbH
• Stadtwirtschaft Weimar GmbH
• highQ Computerlösungen

i-FPS - Compact, high-performance and highly integrated faint pulse source at 850 nm

Project period: 02/2022 - 12/2024

Funding: Funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) with the project management organizationGerman Aerospace Center e.V. Space Administration (DLR)

The aim of the overall project is the realization of a compact photon source with attenuated pulses, a so-called Faint Pulse Source (FPS), for the generation of quantum keys with a high key rate in satellite-based communication. The FPS architecture to be developed should enable a new generation of an FPS that is characterized by GHz photon rates, compactness, scalability and high key rates under all security-relevant aspects.

The research objectives focus on the electronics development and RF-compatible module integration of an FPS that meets the requirements for satellite applications. In addition to implementing the high-frequency control electronics of the VCSEL diodes, key issues include mechanical and thermomechanical robustness as well as miniaturization and weight minimization.

To solve the complex task for the hardware platform, a developed and verified multilayer ceramic technology is used. The control of the VCSEL diodes is to be realized on a fast FPGA platform.

The following partners are involved in the joint project:

• Fraunhofer Forschungsinstitut für Optik und Feinmechanik (IOF)
• Fachgebiet Elektroniktechnologie (ET) im IMN MacroNano® der TU Ilmenau
• Fachgebiet Hochfrequenz- und Mikrowellentechnik (HMT) im IMN MacroNano® der TU Ilmenau
• Institut für Halbleiteroptik und Funktionelle Grenzflächen, Universität Stuttgart

KREATÖR - Funk- und Fahrzeugtechnologien für automatisierten
Personentransport im öffentlichen Raum

F&E-Vorhaben 2021 FGI 0007 (01.04.2021-31.12.2023

Projektsteckbrief: KREATÖR

Since January 2020, the research group has been developing MOSYS („Development of the methodology for predicting the environmental impact of modern mobility systems“) at the Thüringer Innovationszentrum Mobilität (ThIMo).

Connected and automated driving is of central importance for our digital society and at the same time poses significant challenges for global research and development. The research infrastructure project MOVIESTAR serves to create device-technical conditions that enable a realistic reproduction of relevant radio channels, taking into account their temporal, spectral and spatial structures as well as interference or cooperation with other radio systems and standards.

Stretchable assembly and connection technology

Stretchable electronics is a rapidly evolving technology that is paving the way for new classes of electronic devices where the PCB is no longer bound to a rigid geometry, but can adapt to the design of a particular carrier or package in a form-fitting and reversible manner. This enables new types of applications that benefit from low weight, robustness, high circuit density and adaptability. In order to explore the potential for applications up to the centimeter wave range, the project is dedicated to the systematic investigation of the RF transmission properties of stretchable line structures and components.

More information on the Strechtronics project can be found here: Project_Brief_Strechtronics.pdf