Integrated Sensing and Communications initiative on the European research framework
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 14:00 – 17:30, room 0.A
Organisers:
- Antonio de la Oliva (University Carlos III of Madrid, ES)
- Henk Wymeersch (Chalmers Univ. Technology, SE)
- Mario Castaneda (Huawe, )
- Pedro Merino (Univ. Malaga, ES)
- George C. Alexandropoulos (National and Kapodistrian Univ. Athens, GR)
- Israel Koffman ( , )
- Dan Kilper (Trinity College Dublin, IE)
- Diana Moya Osorio (Linköping Univ., SE)
- Athanasios Kanatas (Univ. Piraeus, GR)
- Joerg Widmer (IMDEA Networks, )
- Jesús Gutiérrez (IHP GmbH – Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics , )
- Luís Cordeiro (OneSource, PT)
- Christos Masouros (Univ. College London, UK)
- Padmanava Sen (Barkhausen Institute, )
- Renato Lo Cigno (Univ. Brescia and CNIT, IT)
Motivation and Background
Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) technology is emerging as a pivotal functionality in the development of 6G networks, enabling the convergence of communication and environmental sensing to enhance system efficiency, accuracy, and versatility. This feature is gaining
significant traction, with ongoing standardization efforts such as the ISAC Industry Specification Group (ISG) in ETSI and the contributions of 3GPP reflecting its growing importance. To explore this transformative capability, the proposed workshop will focus on the latest initiatives within the European Union’s Horizon Europe (HE) Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) research program, where ISAC serves as a key focus area for several ongoing and future projects. This workshop has been organized within the SNS TB and includes most of the research performed within the European Commission Horizon Europe SNS JU on ISAC. The workshop will provide a platform to discuss advancements, challenges, and collaborative opportunities in shaping ISAC as a cornerstone of next-generation network capabilities.
The workshop will cover the different initiatives in PHY layer research and on the system level improvements to the 6G architecture, real life experiences of ISAC in real scenarios, KPIs/KVIs and standardization activities and opportunities.
This workshop will serve as the coordination point between the HE SNS-JU projects involved in developing ISAC technology, providing an overview to the audience on what the key research issues and items that are subject of the focus of European research.
Structure
14:00 – 14:50: Panel 1: PHY layer research: research highlights and discussion
Lead: Jesús Gutierrez
- Ahmad Nimr, Hexa-X II
- Jesús Gutierrez, MultiX
- Mario Castaneda, TIMES
- Luís Manuel Pessoa, TERRAMETA
- Christos Oikonomopoulos, iSEE-6G
- Jesús Gutiérrez, 6G-SENSES
- Vladica Sark, BeGREEN
- Christos Masouros, 6GMUSICAL
14:50 – 15:30: Panel 2: System level improvements
Lead: Xi Li
- Vincenzo Sciancalepore, MultiX
- Israel Koffman, OPTI-6G
- Daniel Kilper, ECO-eNET
- Liesbet Van der Perre, 6G-TANDEM
- Arash Asadi, 6th-Sense
- Padmanava Sen, INSTINCT
- Renato Lo Cigno, 6G-INTENSE
Coffee break
16:00 – 16:45: Panel 3: Real life experiences
Lead: Antonio de la Oliva
- Pablo Herrera, 6G-SANDBOX
- Israel Koffman, 6G-PATH
16:45 – 17:30: Panel 4: Standardization
Lead: Sebastian Robitzsch
- Andreas Mueller, Bosch, 5G-ACIA Chair
- Carlos J. Bernardos, University Carlos III of Madrid, IETF MADINAS and Internet Area Directorate Chair
- David Gonzales, Continental, 5G-AA Member and ETSI ISG ISAC WI#5 Rapporteur
- Gordon Young, Xiaomi, 3GPP RAN/SA/SA1 Delegate, ETSI ISAC liaison to RAN1
- Ljupco Jorguseki, TNO, 3GPP SA1/5 and RAN1/2.3 Delegate
