The SUNSET-6G project investigates sustainable cybersecurity approaches in the 6G ecosystem. SATEL is VTT’s research partner from the point of view of terminal devices. We want to ensure that the mission-critical machine connectivity is in line with sustainable development in the 6G ecosystem.
The name of the research project, SUNSET-6G, stands for Sustainable Network Security Technologies for 6G. Sustainability of security technologies is evaluated in terms of energy, spectrum, processing, and memory, as well as human resources. Being involved in research helps us to assess future requirements and prepare for them, especially from the perspective of sustainable development. We therefore want to ensure that our solutions meet cybersecurity requirements also in the network environments of the future.
“SATEL’s focus is naturally on terminal devices, such as vehicle routers in the 6G ecosystem. For example, we are preparing for how artificial intelligence can be used to improve information security”, says SATEL’s Head of Technology Heikki Keränen.
Product development for Mission-Critical Machine Connectivity
The SUNSET-6G project explores distributed and decentralized network security procedures and approaches. The project is important for SATEL to improve overall 6G wireless security, including robustness and reliability but also for future product development.
“SATEL’s terminal devices could be Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) capable, i.e. they could be used for edge calculations related to, for example, the construction process or the machine control of large construction sites to increase the energy efficiency”, Heikki Keränen states.
The SUNSET-6G project is a three-year Business Finland funded research project, carried out in cooperation with prominent industrial partners with vast relevant experience in the cybersecurity domain. SATEL is part of the steering group. To ensure the leading position as mission-critical wireless technology provider SATEL conducts research on a wide scope of technologies.