TERRAMETA

TERRAMETA envisions a future use case in smart manufacturing where all elements are software-defined and mobile. Other incoming manufacturing technologies, such as the Omniverse, require large amounts of sensor data to be generated and transmitted over the network. Due to the required mobility, a dense, high-speed wireless network is needed with performance requirements beyond the reach of WiFi or low-frequency 5G/6G. Thus, the use case proposes a future where THz RIS covers the entire factory floor, with mobile robots and other machines generating gigabits per second of sensor data sent across the factory floor for Simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM). Note: Not all features described in the diagram will be demonstrated. However, it is planned to demonstrate a THz RF front-end and transmissive THz RIS in an on-site demonstrator integrated with Dell robots as a proof of concept in Cork, Ireland.