The Port of Aveiro hosted yesterday the first in a series of demonstration activities showcasing the capabilities and practical applications of what 6G technology may become in the future. The session took place at APARA’s facilities in the Coastal Fishing Port. This initiative was held within the framework of the 6G-VERSUS project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, which aims to explore the frontiers of 6G technology through the development of tools and technologies to be applied to different use cases being implemented in six European countries. The Port of Aveiro Administration is one of the partners in the European consortium and the end user of the technology being developed in, and for, the Port of Aveiro.
At this first meeting with stakeholders, the project’s main objectives were presented. The trial focused primarily on the first use case: energy-efficient, AI-based environmental monitoring in port areas, strengthening the environmental response and safety capabilities of port authorities and other operators.
Currently, many monitoring systems consume excessive energy, lack flexibility, and are unable to adapt to variations such as changing weather conditions, traffic density, or significant operational events. The trial presented sought to address these challenges through energy-aware Quality of Service (QoS) control supported by Artificial Intelligence, ensuring greater autonomy and reliability of the IoT devices used for environmental monitoring. Near real-time environmental monitoring brings direct benefits, particularly in the early detection of incidents.
