Nokia and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have partnered to jointly research 6G technology and 6G use cases that have a direct impact on Indian society. please remember. In October 2023, Nokia opened his first-of-its-kind 6G lab in Bangalore, India. Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia said this is an area in which Nokia and IISc will cooperate.
Core areas in which the two organizations will collaborate include the application of machine learning to 6G radio technology, 6G architecture, and 6G air interface. Nokia said the partnership will develop software frameworks, reference architectures and algorithms and contribute to joint research towards 6G and standards ecosystems.
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Yes, due to the nature of the research, global markets will be considered, but special emphasis will be placed on finding use cases for 6G in Indian society. Nokia and IISc’s focus use cases for India include:
- Building more sustainable and energy efficient communication systems
- Improving network resiliency and reliability for critical communications
- Use AI and develop “network-as-sensor” technology to improve transportation safety, enhance health care, and increase access to education.
The partnership between Nokia and IISc will contribute to the central government’s ‘Bharat 6G Vision’, which aims to position India as a major global contributor in the development of 6G technology.
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Nokia is likely to collaborate with more organizations around the world and in India to research 6G. Nokia’s Bengaluru research lab will play a key role in understanding and developing the overall 6G technology.
“India’s importance on the global telecommunications stage cannot be overstated,” said Nishant Batra, Chief Strategic and Technology Officer, Nokia. We are proud to work with some of the brightest minds in India to make 6G a huge force for India.” “Contributing to the Indian economy. Together, we will help realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India as a leader in 6G standardization, development and deployment. By exploring use cases, we will ensure that 6G meets the unique needs of the subcontinent.”
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IISc Director Professor Govindan Rangarajan said, “IISc is committed to India’s mission to contribute to the forefront of the design, development and deployment of 6G technology by 2030 as envisaged in the Bharat 6G Vision document released by the Government of India. I am very honored to be able to contribute to this.” Prime Minister of India. ”
