Project| Facts
Project start
2025-06-01
Duration
24months
FFG funding
2 mil. euros
Project| Overview
LUMEIK-5G aims at developing services to help improve the efficiency and flexibility of manufacturing and automotive industry. The use of mmWave frequencies has not been extensively explored in the context of manufacturing and automotive industrial scenarios. Localization and situational awareness services still need to be realized to support automation in manufacturing industry through multi-robot collaborations and in the automotive industry to provide safety and more controlled traffic and driving environment for road users in tunnels. LUMEIK-5G considers use cases where localization services for safe and autonomous interactions are needed. Moreover, fast, and reliable exchange of sensor data within a robot fleet or robot vehicles can increase the overall performance, resilience, and safety of the physical systems (left figure). Currently, a variety of technologies (Lidar, optical camera, GNSS, etc.) are used for localization and navigation, however, a coherent approach through situational awareness, real-time communication, use of AI, and edge computing need further investigation, specifically in GNSS-denied environments (right figure).
Project| Objectives
A central goal of LUMEIK-5G is the technical advancement of 5G localization in the mmWave or UWB range in the LIT factory to explore and test specific localization use cases. The road to the goal is divided into multiple objectives:
- Deploy, configure and evaluate of mmWave frequency band for automotive and manufacturing industrial applications with vendors, service providers, integrators, and end users.
- Develop a scalable infrastructure for growing automotive and manufacturing industrial application requirements and future 5G use cases.
- Research and develop techniques to integrate mmWave and sub-6GHz frequencies together with UWB technology for improved localization.
- Integration of 5G technology into robotic platforms for localization, communication and collaboration between robots through edge computing and real-time data processing.
- Enhanced environmental perception and situational awareness using AI support by leveraging continuous external camera system feeds for real-time monitoring.
- Showcase robot collaboration for manufacturing and automotive industry using FR1 and FR2 frequencies and research and developments carried out on localization.
Project| Work plan
WP1
The objectives of this work package are to ensure an appropriate level of coordination and co-operation between the members of the consortium and to ensure successful implementation of the project through effective management and coordination at technical, financial and administrative level as well as risk and quality management of the project while achieving the project objectives.
WP2
The aim of this work package is to define the requirements for 5G services from the perspective of production and automotive applications. At least three industrial applications will be considered as a case study to define their requirements and the corresponding services needed from a 5G communication perspective. These requirements will be mapped to the 5G architecture based on the current 3GPP Release 18 specifications and the latest commercially available 5G implementations. In addition, the definition of new services will be analysed.
WP3
The aim of this work package is to explore the mmWave possibilities in an indoor environment and the integrated use of sub-6GHz together with mmWave frequencies. Currently, a 5G campus network testbed is deployed in the LIT factory using sub-6GHz. The testbed will be extended with the mmWave frequency band and performance analyses will be conducted to investigate the scalability and utilisation of the 5G network with the growing demands of automotive and manufacturing applications that require higher capacity, low latency communication or positioning.
WP4
The objectives of this work package are to investigate localisation techniques for better precision and availability using a combination of mmWave, sub-6GHz and ultra-wideband. Additionally, we are investigating how localisation and situational awareness can be used as a service for robot navigation in a factory environment and vehicle safety in tunnels.
WP5
The objectives of this work package are to validate the use of current commercially available 5G technology for production and automotive applications and the developments for localisation and situational awareness carried out as part of the project as a laboratory proof-of-concept. In addition, an evaluation of the system will be carried out based on the service requirements and definitions carried out in WP2. Furthermore, the demonstration of the integrated use of FR1 and FR2 will take centre stage.
WP6
The aim of this work package is to ensure that the project results are properly disseminated and made available to the public, academia and the research community in a traditional way. Project results will be disseminated and publicised at relevant events and platforms such as journals, conferences, workshops (academic and industrial), etc. In addition, the objectives of making industry-relevant know-how available, facilitating knowledge exchange between the partners, increasing the visibility of the project and the partner institutes and creating opportunities for future collaborations are of particular importance.
Consortium
Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL)
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is Austria's top research center for electronic based systems (EBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), around 270 employees are working on future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the EBS value chain. Cooperative projects (in accordance with European state aid law) are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future - "UNFOLD THE FUTURE".
CANCOM Austria AG
As a leading ICT integrator and service provider, CANCOM Austria AG (formerly Kapsch BusinessCom) supports companies in their digital transformation. The range of solutions includes consulting, implementation, services and the operation of IT solutions. CANCOM Austria also develops its own software solutions and platforms for specific industries. Thanks to its Kapsch roots, CANCOM Austria combines 130 years of innovative strength with many years of experience as a market leader for network, data center, security, collaboration, workplace and managed services..
LIWEST Kabelmedien GmbH (Liwest)
LIWEST Kabelmedien GmbH is headquartered in Linz and currently has over 144,000 active (private and business) customer relationships in Upper Austria and western Lower Austria. Over the past 40 years, LIWEST Kabelmedien GmbH has evolved from a pure cable network operator into a digital technology company with a wide range of offerings in the areas of television, internet, landline, and mobile telephony. Extensive broadband expansion is deeply embedded in the company's strategy and will continue in the coming years to provide the population of Upper Austria with access to high-performance broadband internet. Depending on the requirements of the expansion areas, LIWEST employs various technologies for broadband expansion. The performance criteria of stability, reliability, and high-performance are the focus in order to reliably enable simultaneous surfing, streaming, gaming, and video calling without any loss in quality. As a pioneer in the development and dissemination of new services, LIWEST recognizes the latest trends in the telecommunications industry and makes them accessible to the general population. With a strong regional presence, LIWEST is also a reliable partner for municipalities, cities, and property developers throughout its service area
Agilox
AGILOX Services GmbH is the technology leader for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse transportation processes and production logistics. Since its foundation in 2017, the company has successfully deployed over 2,000 AMRs for prominent international clients such as DACHSER, Mondelēz, BMW, Bosch and MAHLE. Their technology serves a broad spectrum of sectors, including automotive, electronics, third-party logistics, food and beverage and even pharmaceuticals. Besides the headquarter in Neukirchen bei Lambach, Austria, AGILOX has subsidiaries in Europe, the USA and China and employs more than 250 people worldwide.
Linz Institute of Technology (LIT)
Since October 2021, a research-oriented pilot factory, the LIT (Linz Institute of Technology) Factory, has been in full operation at JKU Linz. As of November 2023, the LIT Factory is an independent organizational unit of JKU. Its research topics span the entire value chain in plastics engineering (including recycling and circular economy) and encompass digitalization and digital transformation within this industrial sector. With the involvement of all plastics engineering institutes at JKU, the LIT Factory serves as a thematic umbrella for all plastics-related agendas and facilitates collaboration with the institutes in the field of digitalization.
phine.tech
phine.tech combines the best of IT and telecommunications. Our vision is to simplify 5G and accelerate the development of 5G Use Cases, especially in robotics and manufacturing. Our solution, the Virtual 5G Lab, provides a developer-friendly 5G Lab as a Service, offering hands-on exploration of 5G capabilities. We are key contributors to the OpenAirInterface core network, bringing deep expertise in 5G core technologies. As part of the LUMEIK-5G project, we develop and maintain the Localization Management Function (LMF), enabling advanced positioning capabilities for industrial applications.
Empirisch Technologies
Empirisch Technologies GmbH is an Austria-based deep tech company specializing in advanced artificial intelligence solutions. We develop and deploy custom large language models (LLMs), speech processing systems, and real-time transcription technologies, with a focus on GDPR-compliant infrastructure hosted within the EU. Our mission is to make enterprise-grade AI accessible, secure, and tailored to the specific needs of our clients across industries.
Arico Technologies
Arico Technologies is a company providing consultancy, training and project management services for the Professional Mobile Radio industry. The company is active in critical communications sectors like public safety, railways & public transport, utilities and for the producing industry. With expertise in narrowband and broadband technologies, Arico Technologies covers a broad spectrum from TETRA, 4G, 5G to Mission Critical Broadband (MCX), which enables us to provide high quality services for our customers..
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Funding
LUMEIK-5G project is funded under the research and technology development of gigabit applications as part of light-
house projects Breitband Austria 2030: GigaApp financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance and by the
Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) under the grant agreement n. FO999923407. Breitband Austria 2030: Gi-
gaApp was initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions, and Tourism.
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Project Lead (Coordinator)
Alexander Heinz
CANCOM Austria AG
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