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IIT Kanpur & TEC Forge Alliance to Pioneer India's 6G & Telecom Standards

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur to collaborate on advanced telecom technologies and standardization. The partnership will target the development of India-specific standards for future tech like 6G, AI in telecom, and quantum communication. A key goal is to enhance India's leadership in global forums such as the ITU and 3GPP. This initiative aligns with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by promoting indigenous research and reducing import dependence in critical communications infrastructure.

Key Points: IIT Kanpur & TEC Partner for India's 6G & Telecom Standards

  • Focus on 6G & AI in Telecom
  • Boost India's role in global standards bodies
  • Develop indigenous testing frameworks
  • Advance satellite-terrestrial networks
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TEC joins IIT Kanpur to advance India-specific telecom standards, future tech

TEC and IIT Kanpur sign MoU to develop India-specific telecom standards for 6G, AI, and quantum tech, boosting global influence and self-reliance.

"developing India-specific standards, test frameworks and home-grown solutions that bolster national self-reliance - Ministry of Telecommunications"

New Delhi, Jan 8

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre, the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications, on Thursday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur to collaborate on joint studies, research, and technical contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation activities.

The partnership will focus on the development of India-specific standards and testing frameworks for emerging and future communication technologies, including 6G, Artificial Intelligence in Telecom, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Twin, Metaverse, and Quantum Communication.

It also aims to enhance India's active participation and leadership in global standard-setting and radiocommunication bodies such as ITU-T, ITU-R, 3GPP, and other relevant international forums.

The partnership creates a formal framework for TEC to work closely with IIT Kanpur on next-generation telecom and standardisation activities.

Key areas of collaboration are exploration of 6G architecture and enabling technologies with contributions to research, pre-standardisation and standardisation activities in global forums such as 3GPP and ITU; joint studies and technical contributions in 4G, 5G, LTE-A, NB-IoT and future networks covering architecture, signalling, protocols and interoperability testing; joint research in AI/ML for network automation, optimization and intelligent management, with a roadmap towards AI-native capabilities for future networks.

Other key areas are collaborative research in advanced antenna systems, massive MIMO and related radio access technologies and joint studies in satellite communication systems, NTNs, HAPS and satellite-terrestrial integration, including disaster-resilient and emergency connectivity solutions.

According to the ministry, this partnership aims to increase India's influence in global standardisation processes by strengthening India's contributions to global standardisation bodies such as ITU and 3GPP.

The ministry further stated that this collaboration will further the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision by strengthening indigenous research, design and manufacturing in telecom - developing India-specific standards, test frameworks and home-grown solutions that bolster national self-reliance, secure critical communications infrastructure and reduce dependence on imports.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally! We need to lead in 6G, not just follow. The focus on AI in telecom and quantum communication is forward-thinking. Hope this collaboration produces real-world solutions and not just research papers. Best of luck to the teams!
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Vikram M
A very promising initiative for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. However, I hope the execution is swift. We have brilliant minds at IITs, but often bureaucracy slows things down. TEC and IIT Kanpur need to ensure this MoU translates into tangible outcomes quickly.
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Sarah B
The inclusion of disaster-resilient connectivity solutions is crucial for a country like India with diverse geography and climate challenges. This partnership seems to be thinking about real, on-ground problems, not just futuristic tech. Impressive scope.
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Rohit P
Hope this leads to more affordable and robust telecom infrastructure in rural areas. Standards should be designed for India's unique needs - from villages to megacities. The focus on IoT and Digital Twin could revolutionize agriculture and urban planning.
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Karthik V
While the intent is good, I have a respectful criticism. We must ensure these "India-specific" standards don't create a walled garden that isolates us from global interoperability. The balance between self-reliance and global integration is key. The mention of contributing to 3GPP and ITU is reassuring.
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