Ericsson and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) have announced a long-term agreement for joint research in the areas of AI, Compute and Radio.
As part of this collaboration, two milestone agreements were inked between both the organizations which will allow researchers from both ends to collaborate towards developing novel AI and distributed compute technology towards 6G research.
A symposium on Radio and Network research was organized at GS Sanyal School of Telecommunications (GSSST) where leaders from Ericsson Research and IIT Kharagpur participated to discuss the developments and advancements for the future of networks and communication.
Magnus Frodigh, Head of Ericsson Research, presented Ericsson’s vision on 6G at the symposium, which looks at incorporating widespread sensor-based communications between humans and machines through digital twins.
Virendra Kumar Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur
In the commitment towards Digital India and making India the hub of technological innovation, this collaboration with Ericsson will be effective for next-generation technology significantly. 6G networks integrated with artificial intelligence will enable AI-powered applications to run faster and more efficiently. In the 6G era, IIT Kharagpur aims to contribute to Radio Access Technology and Network, Core Network, RF & Device Technologies, VLSI Design, Neuromorphic Signal Processing, Services and Applications. The institute also looks forward to participate in Telecommunications Standardization Process, Developing Test Beds, Prototype Development and Commercialization along with training and manpower development. This collaborative research partnership in fundamental areas as well as translational research will be transformational for our Future Network Platforms.
Magnus Frodigh, Head, Ericsson Research
This collaboration strengthens our R&D commitments in India and is pivotal to Radio, Compute and AI research. We are excited to partner with IIT Kharagpur and look forward to collaborative research in fundamental areas as well as translational research for our Future Network Platforms.
Nitin Bansal, Managing Director, Ericsson India
Ericsson is well poised to lead 6G innovation and we are making significant R&D investments in India in line with our commitment to the country. Given our 5G and technology leadership, our research initiatives are geared to provide affordable network platforms for ubiquitous connectivity all across the country.
