LG Uplus (032640.KS) is partnering with Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) to conduct research on sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication, the next-generation wireless technology.
LG Uplus said Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Samsung Electronics for research and development (R&D) cooperation on the convergence of communication and sensing technologies.
The two companies plan to jointly research 6G technology that combines communication with sensors and integrates artificial intelligence (AI), and to verify the technology's feasibility and performance in actual communication environments.
The telecommunications industry expects mobile base stations to be utilized in autonomous driving, smart cities, and future-oriented safety and security services. The view is that base stations will evolve beyond simply transmitting and receiving data into intelligent hubs that also detect surrounding environments and movements.
The two companies will also jointly conduct research linking AI and 6G, and plan to cooperate on future 6G technology standardization and new service reviews. LG Uplus has been focusing on securing core 6G technologies, having previously signed a business agreement with LG Electronics for AI-based next-generation communication technology research and international standardization cooperation. Samsung Research, the advanced research organization of Samsung Electronics' DX Division, is responsible for researching various future core technologies including next-generation mobile communication and network technologies. Through this partnership, it will focus on enhancing the practical applicability and completeness of its research technologies.
"In the 6G era, what matters is how effectively research technologies can be implemented in actual communication networks," said Lee Sang-yup, chief technology officer (CTO) of LG Uplus. "We will demonstrate and verify the technology, and steadily secure competitiveness in future communication technologies."
"ISAC, which expands the communication network into a sensing platform, is a core technology that enables users, telecom operators, and various industries to experience the value of 6G," said Jung Jin-kook, head of the Next Generation Communications Research Center at Samsung Research. "Through cooperation with LG Uplus, we will verify the possibilities of 6G services in various real-world environments and lead the way in securing core technologies."
