SMART 6GSAT

SMART 6GSAT is a multidisciplinary research centre funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, focusing on Sustainable, Mobile, Autonomous and Resilient 6G SatCom. The centre is a collaboration between universities, research institutes and a large number of specialised companies, together with several regions and public authorities.

6G technology, expected to be launched around 2030, will enable significantly higher network speeds and support the most advanced future technologies, such as real-time AI. With the help of satellites, these speeds and services can reach areas where traditional network infrastructure is not available.

The goal of the SMART 6GSAT centre (Sustainable Mobile Autonomous and Resilient 6G SatCom) is to integrate traditional terrestrial mobile communication with space-based satellite communication in 6G. This will allow mobile devices to seamlessly and transparently switch between terrestrial and space-based networks.

The centre, which started in January 2025, is a collaboration between KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Luleå University of Technology, RISE, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, and a large number of companies, together with several regions and public authorities. The centre is also supported by international universities and companies.

Project period

January 2025 – December 2030

Main funder

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)

Partners

KTH, RISE, Ericsson, SAAB, Ovzon, Beyond Gravity, Forsway, Satcube, Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), NorthernWave, PrimeKey, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, EISCAT, the Swedish Transport Administration, the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, Region Norrbotten, Region Västerbotten, Region Stockholm

Project Lead

KTH Royal Institute of Technology