In the IDEALIST project, a communication system for industrial applications is being developed and investigated that enables reliable data transmission with very low and preferably constant latencies. The background is the increasing demands of modern robotic systems, which, for example, use LiDAR to determine their position and therefore require high data rates with simultaneously minimal and stable latency. To achieve the project goal, two different approaches are being further developed and examined.
In the first approach, Wi-Fi/IEEE 802.11 technology is modified so that it can operate in the locally licensed spectrum (LLS, 3.8–4.2 GHz). In addition, the IEEE 802.11 MAC layer is being analyzed and adapted to achieve lower and more constant latencies.
The second approach is to further develop the HILIGHT system, which was created at HHI, so that it can also transmit in the LLS band. HILIGHT was specifically designed for applications requiring high data rates and low, constant latencies and therefore provides an ideal basis for the targeted industrial applications.
Duration: March 2026 – Novemer 2026
Real-Time Optical Wireless Communication (OWC)
Prototyp platform for low-latency, reliable wireless light networks
A modular testbed for optical wireless networks leveraging light for data transmission. It supports cellular architectures with mobility, bi-directional links, real-time protocols, and is fully software-defined — perfect for industrial automation and dense network deployments.