ExpectedOutcome:
THz communications emerge as a strong contender for 6G communication for a number of high-capacity applications, such as cellular backhaul, direct connection in industrial environments, and joint communication and sensing. Sub-THz applications (starting at 100 GHz up to 300 GHz) however open a range of issues and notably: i) very large number of antennas to co-integrate compared to mmWave implementation; ii) low PA power output; iii) limitation due to constant envelope of operations; iv) integration of heterogeneous technologies for antennas and for beamformers (e.g. BiCMOS and InP for front-ends, CMOS for other functionalities). In addition, different antenna architectures are being considered.
Scope:
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Detailed descriptions can be found in the ECS SRIA2023.
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Aspects of ECS value chain integration are important for the KDT programme and the whole European ECS sector, across applications and across capabilities. Consortia are encouraged to submit proposals that take this aspect into account.
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Proposals that cut across disciplines, support platform building, interoperability, establishment of open standards are particularly encouraged; even outside the regular ECS sector.
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Proposals shall encourage SMEs to participate in the developments, in particular paying attention to the needs of SMEs, involve SMEs in project execution, and develop solutions that can be taken up and/or exploited by SMEs
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Proposals shall attempt to establish links with other projects and consortia from the Horizon Europe family (within cluster 4 or in other clusters) working on topics related to the proposal.
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Note that National priorities may be applicable to specific topics (refer to Annex 4 “COUNTRY SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY RULES” ).
