6G-DISAC

In the advanced manufacturing landscape, the 6G-DISAC project aims to significantly enhance the operational capabilities of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) within a factory environment. AGVs are equipped with their own sensors, especially LIDAR, and they benefit from the additional information from the DISAC system, especially the extension of the field of view. The frequency-range application is sub-6GHz (FR1.1/FR1.2) and millimetre wave bands (FR2.1/FR2.2). Leveraging these specific frequency ranges, the Distributed Integrated Sensing and Communication (DISAC) system enables the dual capability of AGVs to continually communicate with the Base Station while simultaneously sensing their surroundings. The automated vehicles build a real-time environment map as they navigate, employing mmWave bands for detailed environmental sensing. This real-time mapping capability is crucial for operational efficiency, allowing AGVs to adapt their paths dynamically and perform their tasks more effectively. The core components involved in this use case include Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), a network controller, the base station, and the AGVs themselves. The integration of all these components ensures efficient communication, accurate environmental sensing, and dynamic adaptability, thereby improving overall productivity and safety in the manufacturing environment.