Samsung joins AI-RAN Alliance to promote future of 6G innovation 

Samsung as a founding member has recently joined the AI-RAN Alliance intending to promote the future of 6G innovation through its heritage and reputation in AI and wireless communications technology. Notably, the AI-RAN Alliance is an organization which is officially announced today at MWC 2024.

Going toward the details, the AI-RAN Alliance will combine AI and wireless communication for applications in various fields, create an ecosystem, and ultimately expand opportunities for new businesses. It has established three working groups that carry out technical research: AI for RAN, AI and RAN, and AI on RAN.

AI for RAN will focus on utilizing AI/ML and improve the spectrum, cost, and energy efficiency. AI and RAN will focus on network convergence technology for efficient resource management and infrastructure utilization. While the AI on RAN will focus on discovering new AI applications and services in wireless networks.

However, the results of these activities such as technical reports and white papers are expected to greatly contribute to the standardization and commercialization of 6G in the future. This includes the discovery of new services, technical requirements and specifications.

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Samsung is also planning to use this alliance activity to lead technological convergence and service innovation. The Korean tech giant is committed to leading the 6G ecosystem with its industry-leading position in AI and wireless communication solutions, such as semiconductors, AI hardware and software technologies, wireless communication systems, and terminals.

Notably, a total of eleven organizations including Samsung, Arm, Ericsson, Microsoft, Nokia, NVIDIA, SoftBank and Northeastern University are participating as founding members in AI-RAN Alliance. This new alliance will collaborate on the development of innovative technologies, as well as promoting the 6G era.