Fraunhofer IIS

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the world’s leading organization for applied research and at MWC 2026, Fraunhofer IIS and Fraunhofer HHI showcase their latest innovations. The institutes show cutting-edge, highly efficient technologies for the media industry. Our technologies are firmly embedded into the communication, broadcast, and streaming industries. In addition to discovering IVAS, the 3GPP codec for immersive voice communication, and the AI-based upHear solutions which improve voice signals in conference calls, visitors can discover LC3plus Lossless for an amazing headphone experience and refresh their acquaintance with xHE-AAC, and MPEG-H Audio. Make sure to experience one of our hightlights at MWC 2026: NESC, an AI-based voice codec developed to meet the most demanding transmission requirements of satellite communication.
Visitors can also discover our 6G NTN innovations, where intelligent satellites enable seamless global connectivity, and explore complementary technologies like neuromorphic AI processors and Spiking Neural Networks.