Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems
Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems

Labs and Testbeds

Fraunhofer FOKUS has a wide-ranging laboratory infrastructure in which interdisciplinary teams from science and technology work experimentally with users from industry and administration on various research questions and use cases. This includes labs and testbeds with a technological focus as well as demonstration and discussion rooms to test technologies, procedures, and solutions in an application-oriented manner to explore new markets and the specific requirements of end users beyond the current technological capacities of the industry and to initiate future innovations. 

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  • xG Testbeds

    Teaserbild XG Testbeds, AI-generated: Bildschirm in einem Serverraum mit Diagrammen und Grafiken
    © AI-generated / Fraunhofer FOKUS

    Our vision is to provide you with a tailored solution for your 5G related research, development or operation.

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  • Nomadic Node – Mobile 5G experimentation lab

    Wissenschaftler arbeitet am Nomadic Node
    © Paul Hahn / Fraunhofer FOKUS

    The 5G+ Nomadic Node consists of robust, transportable server rack containers with the hardware and software needed to set up a 5G campus network in just a few minutes. The software-based core network Open5GCore guarantees a highly flexible network in “standalone” operation tailored to the application.

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  • FAME Smart Media Lab

    Rechenzentrum des TV Lab
    © Fraunhofer FOKUS

    The TV Lab offers an extensive, manufacturer- and provider-neutral test and development environment for the latest hybrid TV technologies, TV devices, media formats, interactive content and multi-screen applications.

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  • 5G Media Testbed

    The Berlin Siegessaeule (Victory Column) in Tiergarten park, seen at night
    © iStock / SAKhanPhotography

    The FAME 5G Media Testbed (F5GMT) enables the development, testing, evaluation and demonstrations of Media Applications and Services operated within a 5G and in the future in 6G environments.

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  • Computer Graphics and Visualization Lab

    Mann mit 3D-Brille vor einer Leinwand mit Projektion
    © Philipp Plum/ Fraunhofer FOKUS

    Innovative visualization technologies and opportunities for interaction are tested at the Computer Graphics and Visualization Lab, host of multiple projection screens (dome, curved screen) and multiple advanced projectors.

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  • Smart Cities and Communities Lab

    Eine Menschengruppe auf dem Berliner Alexanderplatz steht um eine Gruppe Breakdancer und beobachtet die Performance
    © Matthias Heyde / Fraunhofer FOKUS

    In future, cities will change enormously due to a growing population, more traffic, increasing pollution, and other challenges. In various projects across our business units, the Smart Cities Lab is working on solutions to improve the future citizen's daily life.

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  • CertLab – Test support at CC certification procedures

    Person beim kontaktlosen bezahlen mit Karte und Lesegerät
    © istock/EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER

    The CertLab supports the certification of IT products on behalf of the Federal Office for Security in Information Technology (BSI). The “CC certification procedures” guarantee that software and hardware products that are newly placed on the market are safe and trustworthy.

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  • eHealth Interoperability Lab

    Arzt im Operationssaal mit medizinischen Geräten
    © gettyimages / HRAUNgunnar@gunnarsvanberg.com

    Whether it is the electronic transfer of health records or the proactive care of emergency patients, the eHealth Interoperability Lab offers the state-of-the-art development and test environment for all relevant applications in the healthcare sector.

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