6G Technology Work Program launched by ATIS’ Next G Alliance

A technical work program has been launched by North American mobile industry standards group ATIS’ Next G Alliance. Next G Alliance has also formed key working groups within the work program. The National 6GRoadmap Working Group acts as a coordinator between all other working groups elucidated Next G Alliance. Amitava Ghosh, who is the Head of Radio Interface Group at Nokia, will be the chairperson for this group.

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Looking Forward to Collaborate With Industry Partners: Amitava Ghosh

Amitava Ghosh, head of Nokia Radio Interface Group, commented on the announcement by saying that the National 6G Roadmap working group has been formed to drive innovation in communication technology through developing and maintaining a 6G Vision for North America, building a lifecycle roadmap for 6G and a timeframe for its completion. He further added that Nokia being the founding member of Next G Alliance and as a chairperson for the National 6G Roadmap working group, he will be looking forward to collaborating with industry partners for this vital initiative.

A “Green G” Working Group has also been formed to identify ways to minimize the impact of future generations of wireless technology. This group will be chaired by HPE’s Marie-Paule Odini, a Distinguished Technologist by profession. Odini commented on HPE’s role in the 6G Roadmap by saying that HPE has always been committed to minimizing the environmental footprint of the industry through circular economic initiatives and is driving innovation in sustainable solutions that will help in reducing the environmental impact of the telecom industry which would contribute in making North America the leader in 6G.