California-based Samsung Electronics’ R&D division has become a founding member of a Princeton University program aimed at advancing technology in 6G wireless and networking systems.
Samsung Electronics announced Tuesday that its California-based research and development division has partnered with Princeton University to lead the innovation of a 6th generation communications networking system.
Samsung Research America announced it will become a founding member of Princeton University’s NextG Initiative Corporate Affiliates Program to lead 6G research and development.
The NextG program aims to accelerate technological advances and foster collaboration between academia, industry leaders, and policy makers.
In addition to Samsung, founding members include Ericsson, Intel, MediaTek, Nokia Bell Labs, Qualcomm Technologies, and Vodafone.
Last year, Princeton University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences established the NextG initiative to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and accelerate the flow of innovation across a wide range of themes, including cloud and edge networks, intelligent sensing, and network resiliency.
“The best academic research that helps realize the potential of future wireless networks comes from close interactions between faculty and industry technology leaders,” said Andrea Goldsmith, dean of Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. states.
Under this collaboration agreement, Samsung Research and Princeton aim to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world applications.
“We encourage Princeton researchers to continue to innovate and develop disruptive technologies that have the potential to bring major breakthroughs to 6G,” said Charlie Chan, senior vice president of Samsung Research America. He stated that he would support research into next-generation telecommunications.
In May 2019, Samsung established the Advanced Communications Research Center under a research organization that leads the development of next-generation communications technology. ACRC published his 6G White Paper in July 2020 and his 6G Spectrum White Paper in May 2022.
Samsung Research chairs the International Telecommunication Union’s Radiocommunication Sector’s 6G Framework Group and the World Mobile Suppliers Association’s Spectrum Group, and has played a key role in the global standardization of 6G technology.
Posted by Jie Ye-eun (yeeun@heraldcorp.com)
