Introduction to Plaza6G

Introduction to Plaza6G

Plaza6G is CTTC’s next-generation open experimentation platform designed to accelerate innovation in 5G, 6G, and beyond. It merges cloud, edge, radio, and AI-driven orchestration into one unified and intelligent environment.

1 Project Information

Administrative and funding details regarding Plaza6G and Plaza6G+.

“Plaza6G and Plaza6G+ are independent projects administratively, but form a single, unified experimentation platform continuously developed by CTTC.”

2 What Is Plaza6G?

Plaza6G is an open, automated platform enabling seamless experimentation with 5G, 6G, and emerging wireless technologies. Built upon CTTC’s EXTREME testbed, it converges:

• Cloud and datacenter compute
• 5G/6G radio and core networks
• GPU-accelerated workloads
• AI-driven orchestration through an integrated chatbot

The platform supports Experiment-as-a-Service (ExaS) and Experiment-as-Code (ExaC), ensuring reproducible and automated deployments.

3 Vision & Mission

Plaza6G aims to democratize access to advanced experimentation by reducing complexity and offering intuitive, automated workflows for researchers, industry, and public organizations.

Core Pillars

• Unified cloud–edge–radio orchestration
• Open RAN and standard-aligned 5G/6G environments
• Integrated AI assistance for setup and troubleshooting

4 Objectives

• Provide a reproducible, scalable experimentation environment
• Enable zero-touch deployment via UI and APIs
• Support virtual and real hardware (UEs, gNB, 5GC)
• Offer continuous performance monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Integrate AI guidance via the built-in chatbot

5 User Experience

Through a modern web portal, Plaza6G users can:

• Launch experiments using templates or custom topologies
• Create VMs, containers, and Kubernetes clusters
• Attach and execute scripts for advanced measurements
• Monitor performance in real-time dashboards
• Use the AI chatbot for explanations, automation, and troubleshooting

Example Scenario

A researcher experimenting with network slicing deploys Free5GC, gNB, and UEs within minutes, generates traffic, and analyzes throughput in Grafana — all guided by the chatbot.

6 Core Capabilities

• Cloud & Datacenter: 3000+ CPU cores, 15 TB RAM, GPUs, 1 PB storage
• Networking: High-speed 200 Gbps switching fabric
• Radio Access: Amarisoft Callboxes, USRPs, Wi-Fi 7
• UEs: Smartphones, AR/VR, emulated UEs
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
• AI & Automation: LLM chatbot, APIs, Terraform

7 Use Cases & Applications

• 5G/6G Core and RAN evaluation
• AI-powered networking
• Edge/cloud-native service validation (AR/VR, IoT, digital twins)
• Vehicular and mobility experiments
• Education and training environments

8 Plaza6G & Plaza6G+: How They Relate

Plaza6G established the foundations of the platform, while Plaza6G+ expands resources, usability, and automation. Together, they represent a single evolving experimentation environment.

Summary for Users

• Unified environment for 5G/6G experiment design, deployment, and monitoring
• Hybrid virtual + real infrastructure
• Reproducible Experiment-as-a-Service
• AI-assisted configuration and execution

Example Q&A