BubbleRAN and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) are thrilled to announce their collaboration to demonstrate a Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) proof-of-concept, a foundational technology for 6G networks, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

This joint effort highlights the transformative potential of ISAC, merging sensing and communication capabilities, effectively creating new business opportunities and redefining the role of cellular networks in future industry.

The collaboration between BubbleRAN and ITRI brings this vision to life with a proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstration powered by BubbleRAN’s 5G O-RAN platform and ITRI’s cutting-edge AI-driven algorithms. The PoC features a real-time sensing xApp that spatially locates user terminals and constructs power and interference heatmaps using sounding reference signals and I/Q samples transported via the O-RAN stack.

The sub-millisecond sensing capability opens the door to a plethora of applications that demand low latency, including:

• High-Accuracy Localization & Tracking – Ideal for warehouse automation and precise device movements;

• Imaging, Mapping, and Environment Reconstruction – Essential for smart cities and virtual city simulations;

• Augmented Human Senses – From telemedicine to pollution monitoring;

• Posture & Gesture Recognition – Applicable to smart homes and autonomous vehicles.

Leadership Insights

“This collaboration marks a major milestone toward groundbreaking innovations in 6G, where our combined expertise in applied research is key to success. Together with BubbleRAN, we are shaping a future where science and innovation address real-world challenges”. Says Dr. Pang-an Ting, Vice President and General Director of ITRI.

“This solution is the first step toward enabling real-time optimization of the next generation radio access network based on ISAC.” Added Mikel Irazabal, Principal Engineer at BubbleRAN.

Innovation

This PoC, empowered by OpenAirInterface, demonstrates a real-time spatial localization and heatmap xApp enabled by a custom O-RAN ISAC service model exposing sounding reference signals and I/Q samples with sub-millisecond latency.

Venue

The full demonstration will be displayed from 3rd until 6th of March 2025 at BubbleRANstand number 6E9 at the MWC Barcelona 2025.

About ITRI

ITRI is a world-leading applied technology research institute in Taiwan. Its mission is to drive industrial development, create economic value, and enhance social well-being through technology R&D. ITRI has set up and incubated companies such as TSMC and UMC.

For more information, please visit https://www.itri.org/eng

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