Nokia, a global leader in technology, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to jointly research 6G technologies and their real-world applications that promise to have a direct and significant societal impact in India.
The collaboration between Nokia and IISc will be based at Nokia's newly inaugurated 6G Lab in Bengaluru, marking a significant milestone in India's journey towards embracing next-generation communication technologies. The research will focus on three pivotal areas: 6G radio technologies, 6G architecture, and the integration of machine learning into the 6G air interface.
In a statement released on Friday, Nokia emphasized its commitment to expanding its 6G initiative in India, recognizing the nation's growing influence in the global communications landscape. The partnership with IISc underscores Nokia's dedication to leveraging local expertise and fostering innovation within India's academic community.
The joint research endeavor aims to develop reference architectures, software frameworks, and algorithms, with the objective of contributing these findings to the broader 6G technology and standards ecosystem. While the research has a global perspective, special emphasis will be placed on identifying 6G use cases that address India's unique societal needs.
These use cases include enhancing sustainability and energy efficiency in communication systems, bolstering the resilience and reliability of networks for critical communications, and harnessing artificial intelligence and 'Network as Sensor' technologies to enhance transportation safety, healthcare, and education access.
By focusing on these critical areas, Nokia and IISc aim to shape the evolution of cellular infrastructure, ensuring it meets the diverse and growing needs of countries like India, while also contributing to the global advancement of 6G technology.
Nokia's 6G Lab, inaugurated in October 2023 at its Bengaluru-based global research and development center, serves as a hub for accelerating the development of fundamental 6G technologies and innovative use cases. The collaboration with IISc marks the first partnership to emerge from this facility, bridging the academic prowess of one of India's leading research institutions with Nokia's expertise in delivering cutting-edge mobile technology on a global scale.
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