Samsung Electronics will be at the forefront of standardizing 6G technology together with the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R).1 Until 2029.
Choi Hyun-jin, a researcher at Samsung Research, was appointed chair of the Coordination Group on IMT-2030 (6G) at the ITU-R Working Party 5D (WP 5D) meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland from June 25 to July 2. This is Choi’s second time chairing a group involved in 6G standardization at ITU-R, having previously led the 6G Vision Group from 2021 to 2023.
The Coordination Group will be responsible for defining the process for developing 6G technology standards, creating a submission template for candidate 6G technologies, and reviewing potential proposals.
Standardization of next-generation communications involves a highly competitive and cooperative process between various stakeholders.
In November 2023, ITU-R published the IMT-2030 Framework Recommendation, which outlines the future and general direction of 6G. By 2026, ITU-R aims to establish technical performance requirements for 6G technologies. These requirements will serve as the basis for candidate 6G technologies to be developed by standardization bodies such as the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).2 It will then be submitted to the ITU-R, which will evaluate and adjust the submission, with the 6G technical specifications expected to be finalized by 2030.
The IMT-2030 framework recommendation provides key performance indicators, usage scenarios and a roadmap for 6G standardization, spectrum and commercialization, preparing the industry for detailed standardization efforts. Countries and companies will compete for leadership in setting 6G communication standards, including performance requirements and frequency bands.
Samsung will continue to actively collaborate with influential standardization organizations to develop innovative communications technologies to strengthen its position as a global leader in 6G standardization.
1 ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communications technology (ICT) with 193 member states and over 1,000 companies, universities, research institutes, and international and regional organizations. ITU’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) is responsible for regulating and standardizing wireless communications worldwide.
2 3GPP works to develop globally harmonized technical specifications for mobile communications.
