5G connecting constellations

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A space-based solution to connect remote regions is soon to become reality. But using low-orbiting satellites as telecommunications relay stations means certain functionalities of current terrestrial solutions have to be reinvented. Their constant movement is the reason. For the BPI 5G NTN mmWave project, Télécom Paris scientists are tackling this technical challenge, by developing new algorithms and performance models in order to assess the limitations of the system and then optimize it.

Slicing: a MUST for multisectoral communication

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In emergency situations such as a major car crash, proper coordination between the emergency, medical and transport services is vital. Yet these different operators often use compartmentalized communication services which hinder their performance. The NF-MUST project aims to create a dynamic, shared and flexible network architecture to enable seamless communication. It relies on slicing techniques and virtualized networks to meet the demands of different sectors.

No more, no less: energy-efficient networks for 5G

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Faced with the expansion of 5G and the challenges of 6G, energy restraint and exposure to electromagnetic fields are becoming major issues for the networks of tomorrow. Between optimizing infrastructures, mobile sensors and prediction models, scientists are striving to reconcile performance, lower consumption and quality of service. Just Enough Network, a project co-led by Télécom Paris, is therefore trying to build networks that are ‘just enough’ to meet our needs, without surplus or wastage.

From Fossil to Flexible: Joulzen Gives Old Oil Tanks a Future

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The countdown has started: by 2035, oil heating systems will be banned across many European countries. But what happens to the tanks left behind? In Austria, a team of young engineers saw this constraint as a resource. Their start-up incubated in TU Wien, Joulzen, wants to turn these dormant giants into heat storage systems—and maybe even into players in the European energy grid.

PERSEUS makes a breakthrough for cell-free networks

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Despite all the promises of 5G, current networks are struggling to ensure seamless connectivity in dense or complex environments. To tackle this problem, the PERSEUS project is developing solutions for cell-free networks in which distributed antenna work together to provide a more fluid service. Based on technologies such as distributed MIMO and new-generation waveforms, the IMT Atlantique research teams involved in the project are trying to solve the technical challenges posed by this new approach.

Oncoelectronics: A spark in the fight against brain tumors

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Electric fields to curb cancer? That's the bold approach of the Franco-International team at Oncoelectronics. Born in the heart of Provence, the start-up draws on the experience of scientists at Mines Saint-Etienne to design implantable devices to slow the progression of incurable brain tumors. A project at the crossroads of bioengineering, neurotechnology and microelectronics.

Boosting tomorrow’s IoT networks

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The goal of the FITNESS project is to develop networks capable of adapting to the needs of massive IoT, industrial IoT and connected transport solutions. The project is supported by the expertise of several IMT schools to address the challenges that arise from the densification of connected objects, more robust applications, energy management and various protocols, and to optimize the performance of networks in real time.

The industry of the future enters the metaverse

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The metaverse is no longer limited to online video games and social interactions, it is now a key technology for industry. With the 5GMetaverse project, five Institut Mines-Télécom schools are looking to adapt the networks of the future to the needs of augmented and virtual reality. The main goal of the project is to develop concrete solutions to optimize industrial processes, remote assistance and human-machine collaboration.

Let’s take a walkthrough the wood, the material of the future

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Wood shows surprising and widespread promise, far beyond the field of construction. Five researchers from IMT Mines Alès have been focusing their work on this multifaceted material, and the questions raised when considering its use, both in terms of performance and durability.

Alexandra Vallet is taking the brain’s pulse

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The fluid around our brain moves with our body’s pulses. Studies of this dynamic are offering new insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. Researcher at Mines Saint-Étienne, Alexandra Vallet’s work is based on this cross-disciplinary approach. It focuses on how our brain’s mechanical properties and fluid-structure interactions influence its health and aging.