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5G and 6G Wireless Research and Prototyping

Researchers are using SDR to understand Massive MIMO, a critical 5G and 6G technology.

  • Advancing Next Generation Wireless Technologies

    As the evolution beyond 5G continues, academic and industry researchers are already working to define 6G, the next generation cellular standard. 6G research into promising enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, sub-THz frequencies, MIMO, and RADAR sensing is under way. Researchers must create prototypes of concepts and technology to prove the viability of their ideas and advance our fundamental knowledge of wireless communications.

 
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Real-Time Prototyping to Accelerate Discovery

Researchers are using NI’s 5G and 6G solutions to quickly move from mathematical models to over-the-air testbeds

NI’s 5G and 6G solutions enable researchers to quickly move from mathematical models to over-the-air testbeds—going beyond simulation to real-world experiments. Testbeds offer the ability to evaluate how new technologies will perform under realistic conditions and their potential for increasing network performance and enabling new services. Through integration of hardware and software, NI provides flexible solutions for engineers to rapidly prototype and deploy real-time wireless communications systems.

Evolve 5G and 6G Research with SDR Technology

By leveraging software defined radio (SDR) technology, NI solutions combine flexibility and performance to enable researchers to experiment with new concepts and quickly iterate. Co-processing and FPGA acceleration pair with highly capable RF front ends to deliver real-time systems that are ideal for wireless research and prototyping. The modular, open architectures allow hardware and software system extensions to adapt to changing needs as wireless networks evolve beyond 5G.

NI is supporting the evolution of Mobile connectivity and networks to beyond 5G and 6G with SDR technology.

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