The Portuguese facility of IMAGINE-B5G, led by Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) in Aveiro, successfully hosted its final event, bringing together industry, research, and innovation stakeholders to showcase the results of advanced Beyond 5G (B5G) experimentation.
The event marked the conclusion of three years of work dedicated to enabling large-scale experimentation and validation of 5G technologies across multiple vertical sectors. Partners from across the Portuguese ecosystem – including Altice Labs, Ubiwhere, and Capgemini – were present, reinforcing the strong collaboration behind the facility.
A Collaborative Ecosystem Driving Innovation
The session opened with a welcome by Rui Aguiar (IT), followed by an overview of the Portuguese facility presented by David Santos (IT). The presentation highlighted the architecture, capabilities, and achievements of the facility, as well as its role in supporting experimentation within the IMAGINE-B5G framework.
The Portuguese node has played a key role in enabling real-world testing environments, supporting Open Call projects and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and technology providers.
Showcasing Open Call Innovation
A central part of the event was dedicated to demonstrations from Open Call projects, reflecting the diversity of use cases supported by the facility. It featured:
- Smart Mobility with project 5G-EVER presented by Tiago Dias (A-to-B), showcasing advancements in connected transport scenarios
- Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) use cases, SAFER-FLOW presented by José Guimarães (OneSource) and DRONE CARE ANGEL presented by João Gonçalves (IPN), highlighting mission-critical communications
- Connected Healthcare, CHHA presented by António Teixeira (IEETA, University of Aveiro), demonstrating the potential of 5G in healthcare environments
- AI-driven Network Management, NEURONET presented by Flavio Silva (University of Minho), focusing on intelligent and autonomous network operations
Additionally, two Platform Extensions were presented: OPTIMITER, by Pietro G. Giardina (Nextworks), and SRS-B5G, by Andre Puschmann (Srs), showcasing advancements in platform capabilities and extensibility.
Insights and Future Outlook
The event concluded with a panel discussion and Q&A session, moderated by Daniel Corujo, where project representatives reflected on key lessons learned and the future of B5G and 6G experimentation.
Discussions emphasised the importance of continued investment in experimental platforms to support innovation. The Portuguese facility was highlighted as a strong example of how collaborative environments can accelerate the transition from research to real-world deployment.
The event closed with final remarks from Daniel Corujo, marking the successful conclusion of the Portuguese facility’s contributions to IMAGINE-B5G.
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