DELIVERABLES

In this deliverable, we address the foundations of trustworthiness for 6G networks, proposing a heterogeneous compute architecture that balances the costs of added security features with factors like latency and hardware expenses.

In this deliverable, we propose 6G heterogeneous digital accelerators for a trustworthy execution platform, addressing the need for specialized, programmable, and energy-efficient hardware to meet rising processing demands and evolving standards, with RISC-V playing a key role.

In this COREnext deliverable, the COREnext architecture is finalized, encompassing terminal devices, base stations, and edge cloud components. Feedback from component development has been integrated to support the validation of architectural building blocks in WP6 and to enhance trustworthiness efforts in WP2.

The purpose of this Interim Impact Report is to provide an update on the progress and effectiveness of the impact of the communication, dissemination, exploitation and standardisation activities undertaken as part of the project in the first 18 months. It serves as a mid-point evaluation to assess whether our efforts are on track to achieve the desired outcomes and objectives outlined in D8.1 Impact Master Plan.

This document outlines the dissemination, communication, and exploitation strategies for the COREnext Horizon Europe project. This plan will be relevant throughout the length of the project and will be adapted to best suit the needs of the project at every given time and stage of development. The aim of this plan is to deliver against established KPIs and maximise the outreach and exploitation potential of COREnext.

The COREnext project strives to develop trustworthy and efficient Beyond-5G and 6G mobile networks by means of efficient digital signal processing and mechanisms for isolation and orchestration. We propose the components to enable this vision. For the former, we will design heterogeneous RISC-V-based accelerators for various steps in the radio access network processing chain. For the latter, we will design orchestration solutions on accelerator, device and network level. In later deliverables, we will report on the development efforts and results.

To describe the overall project architecture, we first review the target use cases the project has previously laid out in deliverable D2.1. The architecture we propose fundamentally improves the trustworthiness and efficiency of future Beyond-5G and 6G mobile networks. From this architecture, we identify components, where advancements beyond the state of the art are needed. These demands drive the technical development in work packages 4 and 5.

This report describes trustworthiness as a cross-cutting concern within the project. We start by analysing attacks relevant to the use cases and then show how the COREnext architecture and component developments address these attacks systematically.

This report provides a description of use cases and requirements and mainly uses input from
WP2 tasks and other technical work packages. Some preliminary aspects of trustworthiness are also discussed here.

This document connects the deliverables submitted in year one to the project objectives. It
reports work performed within the work packages, summarizes achievements, and risks, and
finally concludes with a statement from the project’s Advisory Board.

COREnext is an ambitious project with many partners. To support the work plan, this
document outlines a management structure, management bodies, and their responsibilities, as well as the procedures by which bodies interact. Associated knowledge repositories, workflow tracking, and collaboration tools are laid out.