Welcome to
Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Frank H. P. Fitzek, IEEE Fellow, holds the Deutsche Telekom Chair for Communication Networks at the Technical University of Dresden and leads a research team of more than 100 scientists.

His research focuses on cutting-edge topics such as 5G/6G communication systems, quantum and molecular communication, novel computing approaches, human-machine interaction, and information theory.

Prof. Fitzek coordinates two large interdisciplinary research projects: the Cluster of Excellence “Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop” (CeTI) and the BMBF-funded initiative “6G-life“, a cooperation between TU Dresden and TU Munich. In addition, he co-leads the joint Saxon-Bavarian research initiative “gAIn“, which explores innovative computer architectures for artificial intelligence.

His team works closely with leading academic institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Aalborg University (AAU), Technische Universität München (TUM), Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE), NorthEastern University, and EURECOM. Industry partnerships include Deutsche Telekom AG and Ericsson.

Prof. Fitzek’s pioneering work in MIMO MDC earned him the YRP Award in 2005 and the Danish Young Elite Researcher Award. For his innovative contributions to cooperative networks, he received the NOKIA Champion Award from 2007 to 2011 and the Nokia Achievement Award in 2008. In 2011, he received the prestigious SAPERE AUDE research grant, followed by the Vodafone Innovation Prize in 2012. In 2015, he was awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa by BUTE.

Prof. Fitzek has co-founded several successful startups in the fields of communications, computing, robotics, AI, human-machine interaction, and quantum technologies.

Variety is the spice of life!