Riyadh - Mubasher: Nasdaq-listed Ericsson and King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) have entered into an initial three-year research and development (R&D) partnership to develop 5G and 6G technologies in Saudi Arabia.
The partnership will focus on three research projects that aim to deploy modern technologies in telecommunication networks, according to a press release on Thursday.
Ericsson and KAUST will use machine learning (ML) for frequency-selective wireless channels to solve channel estimation and resource allocation problems for massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems.
Under the partnership, both entities will also seek to enhance 6G capabilities by moving to higher frequencies such as Terahertz (THz) for higher data rates.
The Vice President for Research at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Bradley, said: "As the demand for enhanced communications continues to expand globally, innovative technologies are increasingly needed to solve the major challenges of 5G and future 6G networks."
Meanwhile, the Vice President and Head of Ericsson Research at Ericsson, Magnus Frodigh, commented: "By working together on fundamental research areas, our partnership with KAUST will help develop and grow the ICT sector of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and also help us meet the demands and opportunities of the 6G era."
