How is R3 involved in DECT NR+?
R3 specializes in the design and implementation of MAC-layer (medium access control) mechanisms for wireless communication solutions. Our engineers work directly at the silicon level, modifying and enhancing radio chipset firmware to integrate custom features tailored to specific client requirements.
To enable this, we collaborate closely with leading silicon manufacturers. For DECT NR+, R3 partners with Nordic Semiconductor, with direct firmware access to their nRF9151 chipset. Together with our partners, we drive the standardization of Industrial Automation Profiles at ETSI's DECT group (TC DECT).
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DECT NR+ URLLC stack and Edge D – as Premium Device
With our extensive expertise in wireless medium access control (MAC) layers and firmware-level development, we deliver customized DECT NR+ stacks tailored to industrial automation and intralogistics applications.
We collaborate with customers and research partners on DECT NR+ prototypes in both industrial and academic contexts. The international MERCI Project brought together leading DECT NR+ innovators within a single research consortium.In its final demonstration, we presented—together with Götting—an autonomous mobile robot equipped with wireless safety signaling via DECT NR+ (see video above).
If you’re interested in collaborating on DECT NR+, please reach out to us through our contact form.
Our first in-house product, the EDGE D, is scheduled for release in late 2026.
What is DECT NR+?
United Nations’ (UN) specialized agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has issued a set of requirements that clearly define what a 5G technology is.
Standardization bodies such as the the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) define standards based on these requirements. For a technology standard to be included in 5G, it needs to meet at least two of the three dimensions.
The ITU (International Telecommunication Union) officially ratified DECT NR+ as part of the IMT-2020 (5G) family in October 2021.
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Infrastructure-less
Data is transmitted directly from entity to entity, using peers to hop over larger distances in a MESH fashion -
mMTC - massive machine type communications:
“sensor mode”
Industrial grade reliability even at high density and low power with mesh topologies. -
uRLLC - ultra-reliable low-latency communications:
”robot control mode”
Same time Low-latency AND ultra-reliable services for most demanding use cases like robotics requiring Infrastructure with fast layer one retransmission scheme (HARQ). The transmission time can vary from 416,7µs down to 26µs, enabling less than 1ms radio layer latencies in a single link. -
Low power consumption
Transmission are power controlled minimizing the interference and current consumption. Beacon period can vary from 10ms up to 32 seconds. -
Flexible spectrum operation
Multiple TDD frequency bands supported in standards from 450 MHz up to 6 GHz depending on national regulation.
What are the main differences between DECT & 3GPP 5G?
While 3GPP’s 5G is primarily the evolutionary successor to 4G mobile technology—designed mainly for cellular communications—DECT NR+ was developed specifically for industrial and IoT applications.
The two technologies differ fundamentally in their standardization approach, target use cases, network architecture, and spectrum utilization.