OPTI-6G project workshop

The OPTI-6G Final Event marks the conclusion of the OPTI-6G project, running from January 2024 to December 2026 under the Horizon Europe framework and the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking.

This event brings together researchers, industry representatives, and innovators to present the project’s key outcomes and demonstrate how optical wireless technologies can shape future 6G networks.

At its core, OPTI-6G has developed a novel radio-optical 6G system designed for seamless deployment in homes, businesses, and public buildings. By combining cell-free sub-THz and near-infrared technologies, the project introduces a new way to deliver high-speed, interference-free connectivity while enabling advanced localisation and sensing capabilities.

The final event will showcase:

• A fully operational optical wireless 6G system

• Breakthroughs in beam steering and localisation technologies

• Practical demonstrations through live lab sessions

• Use cases for next-generation indoor connectivity

Why attend?

Participants will gain a clear view of how optical wireless communication can complement and extend 5G and future 6G systems, particularly in indoor environments.

The event is especially relevant for:

• Telecom and network infrastructure stakeholders

• Researchers in 6G, RF, and optical communications

• Industry players in smart buildings, IoT, and XR

• Policy and innovation stakeholders

Agenda:

Time (GMT)	Session Title	Speaker(s) & Affiliation
09:00–09:30	Welcome to Brunel UniversityWelcome and introduction of the agenda	John Cosmas, Professor & Technical Manager & WP4 leader (Brunel University London)Adam Kapovits, Project Manager & WP1 leader (Eurescom)
09:30–10:00	Optical Wireless Communication 6G System	Léo Rousselet, WP3 leader (Oledcomm), Israel Koffman WP2 & WP5 leader (RunEL)
10:00–10:30	Cell-free Communication	Israel Koffman, WP2 & WP5 leader (Co-CEO RunEL), Kareem Ali, Research Fellow (Brunel University London)
10:30–11:00	Coffee Break
11:00–11:30	Beamsteering Localisation	Bastien Béchadergue, OWC Localisation Specialist & Associate Professor (UVSQ), Kévin José Acuna Condori, PhD Researcher (UVSQ)
11:30–12:00	Beamsteering Localisation – Lab Video	Bastien Béchadergue, OWC Localisation Specialist & Associate Professor (UVSQ), Kévin José Acuna Condori, PhD Researcher (UVSQ)
12:00–12:30	Received Signal Strength Localisation	Ali Mahbas, Research Fellow (Brunel University London)
12:30–13:00	Time Difference of Arrival Localisation	Israel Koffman, WP2 & WP5 leader (Co-CEO RunEL), Kareem Ali, Research Fellow (Brunel University London)
13:00–14:00	Lunch Break
14:00–15:00	TDoA Lab Session	Israel Koffman, WP2 & WP5 leader (Co-CEO RunEL), Kareem Ali, Research Fellow (Brunel University London)
15:00–16:00	Coffee Break & Networking
16:00–17:00	RSS Lab Session	Ali Mahbas, Research Fellow (Brunel University London)