Special Session 5: Global 6G Testbed Collaboration for Open, Intelligent and Interoperable Innovation
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 17:00-18:30, room Sala 2 (first floor)
Session chair:
- Pang-An Ting (Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), TW)
The evolution toward 6G requires not only breakthrough technological advancements but also large-scale validation through globally coordinated platforms. Emerging paradigms such as AI-RAN, Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are reshaping future network architectures; however, their integration into real-world environments remains a critical challenge.
This Special Session is motivated by the need to bridge the gap between advanced research and practical deployment through collaborative 6G trial networks. It brings together leading international initiatives and organizations, including the EU’s SNS JU projects (6G-SANDBOX and 6G-SENSES), the UK’s JOINER and TITAN, the Netherlands’ TNO, and Taiwan’s 6G-FORMOSA, to explore modular system architectures and cross-border interoperability.
In addition, the session highlights recent 6G R&D milestones from major Taiwanese industry players, such as MediaTek, TMYTEK, and Launchip, with a particular focus on NTN and advanced antenna technologies. By linking industrial innovation with global testbed platforms, the session emphasizes the synergy between experimental validation and commercial readiness.
By integrating academia, industry, and research infrastructures, this session aims to provide insights into how globally coordinated efforts are shaping 6G system design and accelerating standardization.
Programme
Opening Remarks
- Representative of DG CONNECT, DOIT/MOEA, 6G-IA and TAICS
Session 1: Overview of Taiwan’s 6G Research
- 6G Updates from Taiwan Academia, Representative of NSTC
- 6G Updates from Taiwan Technologies, Dr. Pang-An Ting, General Director of ICL, ITRI
Session 2: 6G Updates from Taiwanese industries
- 6G Perspectives from Taiwan’s Industry Leaders (MediaTek, TMYTEK and Launchip Inc.)
Panel and Q&A: Global 6G Collaboration for Open, Intelligent, and Interoperable Innovation: NTN, AI-RAN and ISAC as Key Enablers for Integrated 6G Systems
- Moderator: Representative from 6G-IA or SNS JU
- Moderator: Prof. Shin-Lin Shieh, National Tsing Hua University
- Mr. Michael Dieudonné, R&D Manager, Keysight Technologies Belgium; Coordinator, SNS JU 6G-SANDBOX Project
- Prof. Navid Nikaein, Representative, SNS JU 6G-SENSES Project
- Prof. Harald Haas, Van Eck Professor of Engineering; Director, TITAN Project
- Prof. Haibin Zhang, Senior Scientist, TNO
- Dr. Constantinos Vrontos, Telco Specialist Systems and Solutions Architect, Smart Internet Lab, University of Bristol
- Dr. Jen-Yuan Hsu, Deputy General Director, ICL, ITRI
- Mr. Wilson Wang, Technical Manager, 6G-FORMOSA
Panel Summary
- Moderator: Representative from 6G-IA or SNS JU
- Moderator: Prof. Shin-Lin Shieh, National Tsing Hua University
