Cloud-Edge-IoT Continuum via 5G Standalone and Edge Cloud

The project addresses critical challenges in deploying next-generation technologies, leveraging a 5G SA and edge cloud infrastructure in Lithuania’s public universities. We aim to empower academia, foster innovation ecosystems, and bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical applications. By advancing 5G and edge computing, our initiative is to position Lithuania at the forefront of technological development, fostering economic growth, job creation, and cross-sectoral collaboration.

Goals

Our primary objective is to establish state-of-the-art 5G SA and edge cloud laboratories at major Lithuanian universities. Specific goals include:

Enhancing Research Capacity

Boosting academic research and innovation capabilities.

Driving Industry-Academia Collaboration

Bridging the gap between theoretical research and market-driven applications.

Stimulating Demand

Creating compelling use cases to drive telecom infrastructure investment.

Preparing Future Workforce

Upgrading academic curricula and providing hands-on experience with emerging technologies.

Promoting Sustainability

Integrating energy-efficient solutions to align with EU’s green transition goals.

Innovative Aspects

5G Standalone Infrastructure

Deploying private 5G networks for high-speed, low-latency communication.

Edge Computing Integration

Decentralized data processing to enhance real-time analytics and application performance.

Territorial Laboratories

Establishing testbeds across universities for lean prototyping and deployment of use cases.

Open and Interoperable Systems

Ensuring compliance with Open RAN and 3GPP standards for flexibility and scalability.

Advanced Applications

Enabling research in Extended Reality (XR), telemedicine, and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X).

Implementation Approach

Integration with LITNET

Expanding Lithuania’s academic network to support edge computing and 5G applications.

Curriculum Enhancement

Introducing specialized courses to prepare students for future industry demands.

Collaborative Framework

Involving universities, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders.

Partners

Coordinator

  • Starflix Vilnius

Partners

  • CloudAtlas
  • Taikomasis Dirbtinis Intelektas
  • Vilniaus Universitetas
  • Kauno Technologijos Universitetas
  • Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
  • Lietuvos Respublikos Susisiekimo Ministerija
  • Telesoftas

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