5G networks aim to improve energy efficiency, reduce latency and maximise spectrum use to deliver greater connectivity. However, the rise of intelligent and automated systems places new demands on networks and intensifies pressure on already scarce spectrum. To meet 6G requirements, new multi-function technologies are needed that integrate communication, sensing and computing, sharing both spectrum and hardware to improve efficiency and reduce cost. At the same time, 6G must deliver secure connectivity without excessive complexity, power consumption or expense. Current physical layer security approaches struggle in non-line-of-sight or partially obstructed environments. This project addresses these challenges using curved beam technology that can propagate around obstacles, enabling reliable, secure and spectrum-efficient hybrid communication and sensing even without direct line-of-sight. 

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