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05/18/2026

Multiple Contributions of ComNets Dortmund at IEEE INFOCOM 2026

Four contributions spanning AI-driven real-time 6G robot control, 6G network planning, localization, and IoT energy efficiency were presented.
Group photo of the ComNets team at IEEE INFOCOM 2026.
05/13/2026

ComNets Dortmund presents latest research findings on 6G IRSs at VDE-ITG Conference

Our latest trials-driven research on both static and reconfigurable Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) for industrial 6G mmWave communications was…
04/29/2026

ComNets 6G research team wins first price in competition "Intelligent systems for industry"

The award recognizes early-career researchers who develop innovative ideas with potential for entrepreneurial practice.
04/24/2026

Interoperable Teleoperation of Mobile Robots in Intralogistics: Joint Paper Demonstrates End-to-End Network Co-Design for Smart Industries

The paper was presented during the Special Session on Interoperability in Industrial Communication Systems
Conference Logo and Niklas Wagner during the paper presentation at IEEE WFCS 2026
03/30/2026

First 6GEM+ General Assembly started with 100+ participants

ComNets leads the activities of TU Dortmund within 6GEM+ and coordinates the WP5 activities on end-to-end network co-design.
03/18/2026

Ensuring cellular positioning performance: ComNets Dortmund presents latest research findings at IEEE PerCom

Our research on positioning and sensing services in the scope of advanced wireless systems, such as future 6G networks, was presented at the IEEE…
03/17/2026

IEEE Journal Article on Optimization and Field Trials of our Intelligent Reflecting Surface HELIOS published

The work presents the design process and evaluation of custom-tailored HELIOS reflectors used in experimental trials in the European 6G-SANDBOX…
03/12/2026

6G Network-Robotics Control Co-Design @ German Robotics Conference 2026 & Robocup Germany 2026

ComNets Dortmund contributed recent research results from the 6G transfer hub 6GEM+ and DRZ (German Rescue Robotics Centre), highlighting the…

The Chair of Com­mu­ni­ca­tion Networks (ComNets Dortmund) focuses on the re­search and development as well as the quantitative analysis of cutting-edge com­mu­ni­cation services, network architecture and their protocols. ComNets Dortmund has been led by Prof. Dr.-Ing Christian Wietfeld since 2005. With our numerous collaborative research projects, we contribute to the evolution of future wireless communication systems, in particular 5G+ and 6G networks, which are suited to fullfill challenging requirements in application fields like rescue robotics, automotive, smart grids, and the internet of things.  We offer lectures on communication networks, mobile radio networks and the modelling and dimensioning of communication systems as well as entrepreneurial methods.  We kindly invite interested students to built up in-depth expertise mobile communication networks by joining our team as student assistant and by working on their final theses with us.