Barkhausen Institut: Projects

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01.06.2025

MikroRZ: Mikrokernels for Secure Data Centers

Project MikroRZ explores how microkernel-based architectures can improve data isolation in shared environments. With its focus on secure, scalable storage, the Barkhausen Institut contributes to building a trustworthy system software layer for future European data center infrastructure.

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02.12.2024

Formula-V: Building a Fully Verified and Trustworthy IT system

The Formula-V project demonstrates how formal verification can lead to particularly trustworthy IT systems. Using mathematically grounded methods, both software and hardware are verified to ensure security and reliability from the very beginning. The aim is to shape digital technologies that are secure by design and to set new standards in system development. (Duration: 12/2024 – 12/2028)

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01.09.2024

SITe: Building Secure Architectures for Trustworthy IoT Devices

The SITe project aims to develop essential hardware and software components for secure IoT devices. With its M³ platform, the Barkhausen Institut contributes an architecture that cleanly isolates individual components - enhancing security and trust in connected systems. (Duration: 09/2024 - 08/2027)

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15.06.2024

ACES – Accelerating Communication through Environmental Sensing

In the ACES project, the BI explores how radar and communication technologies can enhance cellular networks. By integrating environmental sensing, base stations can detect obstacles and optimize signal transmission in real time. The Barkhausen Institut is developing simulation tools, mapping algorithms, and a measurement system for real-world testing. (Project duration: 06/2024 – 12/2025)

01.04.2024

Talk about Endoscopy! – Innovations in Surgery

The “Talk about Endoscopy!” project provides insights into the latest advancements in minimally invasive surgery. Research from the NGScopes group is presented through exhibits and training tools at the COSMO Science Forum in Dresden. (Duration: 04/2024 - 09/2025)

01.01.2024

INSTINCT: Redefining 6G Connectivity

How will mobile communication evolve in the future? The EU project INSTINCT is developing groundbreaking 6G technologies—ranging from intelligent surfaces to AI-driven sensors. The Barkhausen Institut is contributing by researching secure communication solutions for a connected world. (Duration: 01/2024 – 12/2026)

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01.01.2024

6G-SENSES: 6G Connectivity with Radio Technologies

The 6G-SENSES project explores groundbreaking wireless technologies such as cell-free mobile networks and JCAS (joint communication and sensing) to revolutionize 6G connectivity. With innovative solutions like reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and millimeter-wave antenna systems, the Barkhausen Institut enhances energy efficiency and precise environmental sensing. (Duration: 01/2024 - 12/2026)

A drone flies over fields and forests. On its front is has a label with a white cross on a red background suggesting that it is used for some kind of medical reason. A drone flies over fields and forests. On its front is a sign with a white cross on a red background, indicating that it is being used for medical purposes. There is an antenna tower in the background. A drone flies over fields and forests. On its front is a sign with a white cross on a red background, indicating that it is being used for medical purposes. There is an antenna tower in the background.

01.11.2023

InnoDCon: Secure Drone Navigation via Mobile Networks

How can drones fly securely beyond the operator’s line of sight? The InnoDCon project explores how mobile and satellite networks, post-quantum cryptography, and real-time signal data can ensure safe, stable drone operations—for logistics, medical use, and agriculture. The project emphasizes open, future-ready technologies. (Duration: 11/2023 – 06/2025)

01.05.2023

The Future is Secure: SEMECO Redefines Medical Device Networking

Barkhausen Institut is driving innovation in the SEMECO project, developing secure medical technologies, improving data transmission for computer tomographs, and bridging the gap between science and the public through science communication initiatives. (Duration: 05/2023 - 04/2026)

01.02.2023

MICRO COSMOS – A Programming Model and Compiler for Cloud Microservices

Writing programs that execute in parallel in a distributed system, i.e., across many computers, is challenging. Project MICRO COSMOS investigates an approach to automatically translate sequential into distributed programs. (Duration: 02/2023 - 01/2026)

01.01.2023

Hexa-X-II: Secure 6G Communication for the Future

As part of the Hexa-X-II project, the Barkhausen Institut is developing security solutions for the next generation of 6G communication. The focus is on physical layer security, data privacy for mission-critical communication, and automated security decisions. With these approaches, the institute is strengthening the trustworthiness and efficiency of future 6G networks. (Duration: 01/2023 - 06/2025)

01.01.2023

HiCONNECTS - Heterogeneous Integration for Connectivity and Sustainability

The project HiCONNECTS aims to overcome two of the most important obstacles of the current state of the art: the transmission of Internet of Things data over the IT network and the sensing of objects to enable "Highly Automated Driving". Barkhausen Institut contributes by developing Radio Frequency Antennas for automotive radars and focusing on integration of the mmWave antennas into radar chipsets. (Duration: 01/2023 - 12/2025)

01.01.2023

COREnext - Trustworthiness and Sustainability for 6G

A step forward in digital component design must be made to increase the speed and to create highly energy-efficient computer systems. At the same time, trustworthiness of the systems must be ensured. The European research project COREnext aims to build a computing architecture and components for sustainable and trustworthy B5G and 6G processing. (Duration: 01/2023 - 12/2025)

31.12.2022

6G-ReS: Secure and resilient 5G/6G systems

6G-ReS project focuses on developing resilient 5G/6G systems for crisis communication. Using the O-RAN standard, open interfaces and 'zero trust' security can be ensured, enabling robust communication in the face of targeted attacks and natural disasters. BI investigates the O-Ran standard for the Radio Access Network (RAN, which relies on the use of virtualization and promotes open interfaces and interoperability. (Duration: 12/2022 - 06/2025)

15.11.2022

KOMSENS-6G

The goal of KOMSENS-6G is to add another core functionality to the 6th generation (6G) mobile communications system: radio sensing. BI will develop radio frequency hardware for Joint Communication and Sensing and will also focus on security and privacy of such systems. (Duration: 11/2022 - 11/2025)

01.11.2022

CampuSens – Research for secure and trustworthy 6G Networks

The novel sensory capabilities of next generation 6G mobile communications bring with them certain risks in the area of security and privacy. The Barkhausen Institut is researching a security concept that will enable a trustworthy implementation. (Duration: 11/2022 - 10/2025)

01.11.2022

M/EDGE -Secure Low-Power Medical Edge Computing

Modern medical devices increasingly contain microchips, often located in the immediate vicinity of or even inside the patient's body over a longer period of time. In the M/EDGE project, energy-saving and miniaturized computing technology will be developed for use in and on patients. It also aims at finding solutions to connect medical products to a medical cloud while being energy-efficient. (Duration: 11/2022 - 10/2025)

01.10.2022

6G-ICAS4Mobility - Combining communication and radar?

The aim of ICAS4Mobility is to combine communication and radar and integrate them into a common system for the future 6G mobile communications standard. Barkhausen Institut is investigating privacy aspects and options for securing captured sensor data against manipulations. (Duration: 10/2022 - 09/2025)

01.08.2022

FOSSIL: Operating system support to exploit the benefits of non-volatile main memory

In the recent past, there has been important progress in the production-ready implementation of non-volatile memory. The FOSSIL project focuses on making the advantages of non-volatile memory also usable for applications. (Duration: 08/2022 - 07/2025)

01.10.2021

6G Platform

6G is already the sixth generation of mobile communications. The Barkhausen Institut participates in the research and development of 6G by being part of the 6G Platform project. Within the project, the BI conducts research on trustworthiness issues and designs new formats of science communication. (Duration: 10/2021 - 09/2025)

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25.08.2021

Climate Change in Historic Gardens

The impacts of climate change can already be observed today and require proactive and determined action on the part of our society. Under the direction of the Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten gGmbH, the Barkhausen Institut is working to support and relieve the gardeners in the Pillnitz Palace Garden, by developing a semi-autonomous robot to facilitate the watering of the plants. (Duration: 08/2021 - 12/2025)

01.10.2020

iNGENIOUS Project

Starting in October 2020, an international group of researchers will investigate how the Internet of Things can make supply chains more efficient and secure. In the iNGENIOUS project the Barkhausen Institut takes on the role of technical manager and brings its M3 operating system platform to the project. (Duration: 2020 – 2023)

01.01.1970

5G Lab Germany Forschungsfeld Lausitz

In this project, the Barkhausen Institut is researching secure communication channels for autonomous driving. The project focuses on data protection, end-to-end encryption and trustworthy data processing in cloud environments. (Duration: 2021-2022)

01.01.1970

Modular platform for secure real-time radio

To reduce vulnerabilities in critical embedded systems, this project integrates a modular operating system with a software-defined radio. Together with Genode Labs, Barkhausen Institut explores secure architectures that isolate components and minimize the attack surface in radio communication platforms. (Duration: 2021 – 2022)

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01.01.1970

IntelliLung - AI-Support for Critical Care

The IntelliLung project develops a hybrid ventilator and extracorporeal lung support system for patients with acute respiratory failure. The Barkhausen Institut contributes secure, wireless connectivity between system components to enable AI-assisted treatment and personalized patient care.
(Duration: 2020 – 2022)

01.01.1970

COREnect: European Core Technologies for Future Connectivity

COREnect brings together microelectronics and telecommunications leaders to define a strategic roadmap for Europe's digital sovereignty in 5G and beyond. The project covers the full connectivity value chain, from materials to vertical applications in sectors like health, energy, and mobility.
(Duration: 07/2020 – 12/2022)

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01.01.1970

MetaBoost: Smart Antennas for the Next Generation of IoT

The MetaBoost project develops compact and energy-efficient antenna systems for high-frequency IoT applications. Using metamaterials and 3D-printed lens structures, the project enables beam-steering functionality critical for future wireless communication systems.
(Duration: 2020 – 2022)

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01.01.1970

Corona-Warn-Buzzer: Privacy-Preserving Contact Tracing Without Smartphones

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this project develops a Bluetooth-based contact-tracing device for users without smartphones. Barkhausen Institut focuses on secure, CWA-compatible design that ensures user privacy by avoiding location and personal data storage.
(Duration: 2020 – 2021)