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Faster, more powerful, more interconnected: KoVoPack project heralds a new era for mobile networks

It is difficult to imagine life today without a smartphone. Stowed within easy reach in our pockets and bags, these mobile companions are permanently by our sides and give us all the information and services we need to make our lives more convenient and enjoyable, whether we’re at home or on the go. All it takes is a click to immerse ourselves in a favorite playlist – making us feel transported back to last weekend’s gig right there in our living room – or share data in the form of vacation memories with friends and family in just a matter of seconds. Unique entertainment experiences can also be found in mobile gaming, which allows consoles to move away from the home PC and go anywhere, and ultra-fast video streaming for a movie theater atmosphere you can enjoy from the comfort of your sofa. The new 5G mobile network standard and its successor, 6G, will give all of these familiar services better and faster performance – but they are also set to make applications in autonomous driving, networked industrial automation and intelligent robot control a reality. There are certain essential technical foundations that need to be put in place to ensure that the mobile network can expand rapidly. A research team from Saxony in Germany is working together with Fraunhofer ENAS to achieve this. In the “KoVoPack” project, the researchers are laying the foundations for smart technologies that will soon allow users to benefit from higher maximum speeds, shorter response times and even more networking opportunities.

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