Towards Practical Cell-Free 6G Network Deployments: An Open-Source End-to-End Ray Tracing Simulator

William Tärneberg; Aleksei Fedorov; Gilles Callebaut; Liesbet van Der Perre; Emma Fitzgerald

Towards Practical Cell-Free 6G Network Deployments: An Open-Source End-to-End Ray Tracing Simulator

William Tärneberg, Aleksei Fedorov, Gilles Callebaut, Liesbet van Der Perre, Emma Fitzgerald

Catholic University of Leuven

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Abstract

The advent of 6G wireless communication marks a transformative era in technological connectivity, bringing forth challenges and opportunities alike. This paper unveils an innovative, open-source simulator, meticulously crafted for cell-free 6G wireless networks. This simulator is not just a tool but a gateway to the future, blending cutting-edge channel models with the simulation of both physical propagation effects and intricate system-level protocols. It stands at the forefront of technological advancement by integrating LIS and MIMO technologies, harnessing the power of the Unity game engine for efficient ray-tracing and GPU-accelerated computations. The unparalleled flexibility in scenario configuration, coupled with its unique ability to dynamically simulate interactions across network layers, establishes this simulator as an indispensable asset in pioneering &G systems' research and development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 57th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers
Publisher	IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	Asilomar - Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, United States Duration: 2023 Oct 29 → 2023 Nov 1 Conference number: 57 https://www.asilomarsscconf.org

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Conference	Asilomar
Country/Territory	United States
City	Pacific Grove
Period	2023/10/29 → 2023/11/01
Internet address	https://www.asilomarsscconf.org

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Communication Systems

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6GTandem: A Dual-frequency Distributed MIMO Approach for Future 6G Applications
Tufvesson, F. (PI)
European Commission - Horizon Europe
2023/01/01 → 2026/06/30
Project: Research
Sec4Factory: Cyber Security for Next Generation Factory (SEC4FACTORY)
Gehrmann, C. (PI), Kihl, M. (CoPI), Hell, M. (CoI), Fitzgerald, E. (Researcher), Toorani, M. (Researcher), Fitzgerald, E. (Researcher), Tärneberg, W. (Researcher) & Akbarian, F. (Researcher)
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, SSF
2018/04/01 → 2024/12/31
Project: Research
Celtic Next IMMINENCE: Intelligent Management of next generation MobIle NEtworks aNd serviCEs (IMMINENCE)
Kihl, M. (Researcher), Tärneberg, W. (Researcher), Fitzgerald, E. (Researcher), Bür, K. (Researcher) & Peng, H. (Researcher)
Swedish Government Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova)
2021/07/15 → 2023/12/31
Project: Research

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Tärneberg, W , Fedorov, A, Callebaut, G, van Der Perre, L & Fitzgerald, E 2023, Towards Practical Cell-Free 6G Network Deployments: An Open-Source End-to-End Ray Tracing Simulator. in 2023 57th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., Asilomar, Pacific Grove, California, United States, 2023/10/29.

Towards Practical Cell-Free 6G Network Deployments: An Open-Source End-to-End Ray Tracing Simulator. / Tärneberg, William ; Fedorov, Aleksei; Callebaut, Gilles et al.
2023 57th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Paper in conference proceeding

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Towards Practical Cell-Free 6G Network Deployments: An Open-Source End-to-End Ray Tracing Simulator

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6GTandem: A Dual-frequency Distributed MIMO Approach for Future 6G Applications

Sec4Factory: Cyber Security for Next Generation Factory (SEC4FACTORY)

Celtic Next IMMINENCE: Intelligent Management of next generation MobIle NEtworks aNd serviCEs (IMMINENCE)

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