August Betzler

About

Senior R&D Engineer and Innovation Lead at i2CAT, driving strategic research and applied innovation across 5G/6G, V2X communications, and AI-driven radio systems. With a strong background in testbed design and deployment, I have coordinated large-scale European initiatives and led pilots bridging advanced network research with real-world implementation. As Technical Manager of the XGain project and principal investigator of 6G-OpenVerso, I help translate emerging concepts into deployable solutions supporting connected mobility and next-generation wireless infrastructures. Earlier contributions include coordinating i2CAT’s role in the 5G Barcelona Hub and developing the CoEbreLab 5G testbed in Mora la Nova. PhD in Telematics Engineering from UPC, and contributor to IETF.

Experience

• i2CAT Research Centre (11 yrs 6 mos)
  • Head of Innovation (Mobile Wireless Internet)
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior ICT R&D Technical Lead and Project Engineer
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Research and Development Engineer
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

    Research Area: Mobile and Wireless Internet Research Topics: Wireless SDN Networks, Congestion Control for the IoT Involvement in Projects: FLeX (FP7), SESAME (H2020), SENSEFUL, 5G ESSENCE (H2020), 5G XHAUL (H2020), 5G CITY (H2020), FLAME (H2020) Project Roles: 5G Barcelona Hub Coordinator, Project Manager, Task Leader, Team Leader

• Internship (Computer Engineering) at Rohde & Schwarz
  Apr 2009 - Aug 2009 · 5 mos

  Working Area: Video Processing Tasks performed: Automation of test procedures for video stream analyzers (C#, SCPI, SNMP)

• Internship (Computer Engineering) at A+P Microcomputer
  Jul 2005 - Sep 2005 · 3 mos

  Tasks performed: Developing software to control 7-segment display via CAN bus, Wiring of electronic components (C++, CAN bus)