Research topics
Our diverse team works on different research topics to push the boundaries of communication technology.
Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop
The Tactile Internet enables humans to interact in quasi real-time with cyber-physical systems (CPS) in the real or virtual world over intelligent wide-area communication networks. Such advances go far beyond the current state-of-the-art approaches in computer and engineering sciences: intelligent communication networks and adaptive CPS for quasi real-time co-operations with humans require online mutual learning mechanisms, which are crucial challenges. To tackle these challenges, CeTI will conduct unique interdisciplinary research and will address major open research topics in key areas of the complexity of human control in the human–machine loop, sensor and actuator technologies, software and hardware designs, and the communication networks as the basis for several novel use cases grouped in medicine, industry, and the Internet of Skills.
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2026
Molecular Communication: From Fundamentals to Simulations, Experimental Implementations, and Explainable Neural Networks PhD Thesis
2026.
Towards an Integrated 5G-TSN Architecture with 5G Non-Cellular DECT NR+ Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2026), Hawaii, USA, 2026.
Intelligence Where It Matters in Open RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
xChain: Multi-stage Traffic Analysis and Classification in O-RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
Towards Autonomous Bricklaying Using Boston Dynamics Spot Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2026), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), Singapore, 2026, (Accepted for publication).
Network-Aware Coarse-to-Fine Reconstruction of Spatial Digital Twins for Tactile Internet Environments Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless 2026 (EW 2026), pp. 6, Rimini, Italy, 2026.
From Sensor to Decision: Building an Energy-Aware, AI-driven IoT Data Pipeline Using a Three-Tier Architecture Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Metric-Driven Reliability and Error Performance Evaluation of K-Identification Systems Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Quantitative Analysis of Energy Consumption for Identification Codes on Embedded Devices Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Facility-Level EV Hosting Capacity under Headroom Constraints: A Smart Charging Approach Proceedings Article
In: IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM 2026), Naples, Italy, 2026.
Contact Person
For questions and requests regarding this topic please contact Giang Nguyen.
Quantum Technologies
Classical communication technologies face fundamental limits due to trade-offs in key performance indicators, prompting the need for new approaches to meet 6G and beyond requirements. Our research explores the use of quantum technologies in future networks, leveraging quantum coherence and entanglement to surpass classical limits in security, throughput, latency, and energy efficiency. We study quantum error correction, quantum networking, and quantum randomness, using classical simulation-emulation tools. We also investigate how quantum resources can enhance 6G applications across sectors like industry, healthcare, and the Internet of Things.
Related Projects
Related Publications
2026
Molecular Communication: From Fundamentals to Simulations, Experimental Implementations, and Explainable Neural Networks PhD Thesis
2026.
Towards an Integrated 5G-TSN Architecture with 5G Non-Cellular DECT NR+ Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2026), Hawaii, USA, 2026.
Intelligence Where It Matters in Open RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
xChain: Multi-stage Traffic Analysis and Classification in O-RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
Towards Autonomous Bricklaying Using Boston Dynamics Spot Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2026), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), Singapore, 2026, (Accepted for publication).
Network-Aware Coarse-to-Fine Reconstruction of Spatial Digital Twins for Tactile Internet Environments Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless 2026 (EW 2026), pp. 6, Rimini, Italy, 2026.
From Sensor to Decision: Building an Energy-Aware, AI-driven IoT Data Pipeline Using a Three-Tier Architecture Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Metric-Driven Reliability and Error Performance Evaluation of K-Identification Systems Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Quantitative Analysis of Energy Consumption for Identification Codes on Embedded Devices Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Facility-Level EV Hosting Capacity under Headroom Constraints: A Smart Charging Approach Proceedings Article
In: IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM 2026), Naples, Italy, 2026.
Contact Person
For questions and requests regarding this topic please contact Riccardo Bassoli.
Molecular Communication
Molecular communication is a new paradigm in communication science. Our research focuses on future implementation and evaluation in modern networks. In contrast to state-of-the-art communication with electromagnetic waves, molecular communication is a new way to communicate. Molecules or nanoparticles are used to transfer data, inspired by nature. Molecular communication is suited for applications in the Internet of Bio-Nano Things, for example, intra-body communication, or where the use of electromagnetic waves becomes challenging, like pipe networks. Primary research is about a new, efficient, and powerful network communication system. The benefits are the biocompatibility and the high energy efficiency. Furthermore, molecular communication is not intended to replace current communication networks and paradigms, but rather to complement them efficiently and provide a powerful combination.
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IoBNT
Internet of Bio Nano Things
Related Publications
2026
Chapter 21 - Communication Book Section
In: Fitzek, Frank H. P.; Li, Shu-Chen; Speidel, Stefanie; Strufe, Thorsten; Mahmoodi, Toktam; Reisslein, Martin (Ed.): Humans, Robots, and Virtual Worlds in the Tactile Internet, pp. 337-355, Academic Press, 2026, ISBN: 978-0-443-30044-8.
2023
Explainability of Neural Networks for Symbol Detection in Molecular Communication Channels Journal Article
In: IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications (T-MBMC), vol. 9, iss. 3, pp. 323-328, 2023, (Presented at Workshop on Molecular Communications (WMC), Erlangen, Germany, 12-14.04.2022).
2022
Testbed-based Receiver Optimization for SISO Molecular Communication Channels Proceedings Article
In: 2022 International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking (BalkanCom), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2022.
Contact Person
For questions and requests regarding this topic please contact Pit Hofman.
Robotics
Our research in Robotics explores the future of human-machine interaction, from intuitive haptic devices and advanced interfaces to networked robotics that democratize access to skills. We focus on mobile robots with navigation and recognition capabilities, as well as multi-robot coordination and assembly—paving the way for smarter, collaborative, and accessible robotic solutions.
Labs for Robotics Applied Communication
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CeTI Research Room C3
C3 conducts research on networked and AI-enabled robotic platforms to support the U floor with mobile, social, and massively collaborating robots.
Robotics Institute Germany
The Robotics Institute Germany aims to position Germany as the global leader in AI-based robotics, supported by €20 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. This initiative unites top universities and research institutions, leveraging their combined strengths to enhance the international competitiveness of AI-based robotics research in Germany. Key priorities include shared resources, collaborative infrastructure, and talent development to drive innovation in the field.
The activities of the TU Dresden/ComNets include the development and establishment of a medical robotics cluster, the development and provision of robotics kits and interactive school modules to promote hands-on learning in the field of robotics, and collaboration on communication activities related to the overall project.
Smarte KI-basierte Robotik (SKR)
The research network “Smart AI-based Robotics” is doing the groundwork to form the fragmented and not fully integrated research on robotics in Saxony into a coherent alliance in order to strengthen Saxon industry and research in the long term.
Related Publications
2026
Molecular Communication: From Fundamentals to Simulations, Experimental Implementations, and Explainable Neural Networks PhD Thesis
2026.
Towards an Integrated 5G-TSN Architecture with 5G Non-Cellular DECT NR+ Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2026), Hawaii, USA, 2026.
Intelligence Where It Matters in Open RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
xChain: Multi-stage Traffic Analysis and Classification in O-RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
Towards Autonomous Bricklaying Using Boston Dynamics Spot Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2026), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), Singapore, 2026, (Accepted for publication).
Network-Aware Coarse-to-Fine Reconstruction of Spatial Digital Twins for Tactile Internet Environments Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless 2026 (EW 2026), pp. 6, Rimini, Italy, 2026.
From Sensor to Decision: Building an Energy-Aware, AI-driven IoT Data Pipeline Using a Three-Tier Architecture Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Metric-Driven Reliability and Error Performance Evaluation of K-Identification Systems Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Quantitative Analysis of Energy Consumption for Identification Codes on Embedded Devices Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Facility-Level EV Hosting Capacity under Headroom Constraints: A Smart Charging Approach Proceedings Article
In: IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM 2026), Naples, Italy, 2026.
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Contact Person
For questions and requests regarding robotics applied communication please contact Frank Peters.
Robotic Supported Education
Contact Person
For questions and requests regarding robotics supported education please contact Lisa Küssel.
In-Network Computing
Currently we witness a paradigm shift from store and forward (dumb) communication networks to compute and forward (intelligent) communication networks. Computing is now an essential part of every communication node and not only at the end points of communication links. Network operators benefit by lower CAPEX and OPEX, researchers have now a swift way to integrate their ideas and innovation. Main building blocks here are Software Defined Networks and Radio (SDN and SDR), Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), and Information-Centric Networks (ICN). ComNets contributed with their own network emulator ComNets Emu.
Related Projects
Related Publications
2026
Molecular Communication: From Fundamentals to Simulations, Experimental Implementations, and Explainable Neural Networks PhD Thesis
2026.
Towards an Integrated 5G-TSN Architecture with 5G Non-Cellular DECT NR+ Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2026), Hawaii, USA, 2026.
Intelligence Where It Matters in Open RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
xChain: Multi-stage Traffic Analysis and Classification in O-RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
Towards Autonomous Bricklaying Using Boston Dynamics Spot Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2026), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), Singapore, 2026, (Accepted for publication).
Network-Aware Coarse-to-Fine Reconstruction of Spatial Digital Twins for Tactile Internet Environments Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless 2026 (EW 2026), pp. 6, Rimini, Italy, 2026.
From Sensor to Decision: Building an Energy-Aware, AI-driven IoT Data Pipeline Using a Three-Tier Architecture Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Metric-Driven Reliability and Error Performance Evaluation of K-Identification Systems Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Quantitative Analysis of Energy Consumption for Identification Codes on Embedded Devices Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Facility-Level EV Hosting Capacity under Headroom Constraints: A Smart Charging Approach Proceedings Article
In: IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM 2026), Naples, Italy, 2026.
Contact Person
For questions and requests regarding this topic please contact Thomas Höschele.
Novel Information Theoretical Concepts
Since current communication methods are getting closer and closer to the theoretical limit postulated by Claude Shannon 70 years ago, new avenues of research are necessary to find ways to still the demand for even more connectivity in the future. While Shannon considered the goal of any communication to be irrelevant to the underlying engineering task, information theorists have found the opposite to be true. While any communication goal can be achieved using Shannon’s understanding of communication, certain goals can be achieved by transmitting significantly less data than Shannon’s theory demands, thus going beyond Shannon’s limit in a manner of speaking. Post-Shannon theory thus considers goal-oriented communication, which allows for drastic improvements over traditional communication methods by exploiting knowledge of the goal of the communication, and utilisation of previously useless resources like common randomness and noiseless feedback to increase the channel capacity.
Related Projects
Related Publications
2026
Molecular Communication: From Fundamentals to Simulations, Experimental Implementations, and Explainable Neural Networks PhD Thesis
2026.
Towards an Integrated 5G-TSN Architecture with 5G Non-Cellular DECT NR+ Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2026), Hawaii, USA, 2026.
Intelligence Where It Matters in Open RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
xChain: Multi-stage Traffic Analysis and Classification in O-RAN Proceedings Article
In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, 2026.
Towards Autonomous Bricklaying Using Boston Dynamics Spot Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2026), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), Singapore, 2026, (Accepted for publication).
Network-Aware Coarse-to-Fine Reconstruction of Spatial Digital Twins for Tactile Internet Environments Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless 2026 (EW 2026), pp. 6, Rimini, Italy, 2026.
From Sensor to Decision: Building an Energy-Aware, AI-driven IoT Data Pipeline Using a Three-Tier Architecture Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Metric-Driven Reliability and Error Performance Evaluation of K-Identification Systems Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Quantitative Analysis of Energy Consumption for Identification Codes on Embedded Devices Proceedings Article
In: European Wireless (EW), 2026, (accepted for publication).
Facility-Level EV Hosting Capacity under Headroom Constraints: A Smart Charging Approach Proceedings Article
In: IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM 2026), Naples, Italy, 2026.
Contact Person
For questions and requests regarding this topic please contact Juan Cabrera.