SK Telecom, Samsung join forces to co-develop 6G AI-RAN technology

SK Telecom announced on Wednesday that it has signed a partnership agreement with Samsung Electronics to develop 6G wireless communication technology and conduct joint research on an artificial intelligence-based radio access network (AI-RAN). The two companies have joined forces to strengthen their competitiveness in the race for AI-driven next-generation network technologies and to lay the groundwork for 6G rollout. The collaboration will focus on key 6G technologies that will ensure faster, more reliable and smarter networks, including AI-based channel estimation, distributed multi-input and multi-output (MIMO) transceiver systems and AI-RAN-based scheduling and core network solutions. “Integrating AI and wireless communication is key to gaining an edge in the 6G race,” said Yu Tak-ki, head of SK Telecom’s Network Technology Division. “Through our collaboration with Samsung Electronics, we aim to pioneer world-class AI-RAN-based 6G technology and lead in shaping the global 6G ecosystem.” The joint research will be led by SK Telecom’s network technology division and SamsungWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times