Written by Kim Boram
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) – Samsung Electronics announced Monday that it has joined a partnership led by U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia to lead next-generation 6G network technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI). did.
The South Korean technology giant is joining the AI-RAN Alliance, which was launched during this year’s Mobile World Congress, along with semiconductor, telecommunications and software giants including Nvidia, Arm, Softbank, Ericsson, Nokia and Microsoft. He said he was a founding member.
MWC 2024 kicked off on Monday in Barcelona, Spain with a four-day schedule.
The partnership aims to create an ecosystem for research and development of 6G technology by integrating AI and wireless communication technology.
Samsung Electronics said its involvement in this partnership confirms its commitment to lead research activities in 6G, drive service innovation, and improve network efficiency through the application of AI in wireless communications. .
The AI-RAN Alliance will organize three working groups focused on network technologies for AI-6G convergence across various sectors.
Samsung Electronics, a global leader in the global smartphone and memory chip market, said the alliance’s research results are expected to contribute to the standardization and commercialization of 6G, including the discovery of new services and technical requirements and specifications. Stated.
The move was in line with Samsung Electronics’ broader business focus on developing next-generation communications technology.
It established the Advanced Communications Research Center in 2019 and hosted the first Samsung 6G Forum in 2022.
Earlier this month, the company partnered with Princeton University in the US to jointly develop next-generation 6G network technology.
This image provided by Samsung Electronics Co. shows the AI-RAN Alliance logo. (Photo not for sale) (Yonhap News)
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