Capgemini says setting up a 6G research lab in Gurugram

Capgemini is setting up a 6G research lab in Gurugram, India to build advanced test beds and simulators to explore use cases for next-generation wireless networks, 6G ideation, and the creation of energy-saving solutions.

“The 6G lab will enable us to prototype, simulate, and test solutions, leveraging next-generation connectivity and silicon technologies along with advanced AI to address the wireless communication challenges presented by 6G,” said Shamik Mishra, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer “Connected Futures” at Capgemini.

Mishra said that the company will also contribute to harmonizing efforts for 6G technology across the industry.

“An ecosystem for collaboration and knowledge sharing among enterprises and academia will be key to realize numerous opportunities and applications for the future,” he added.

In May 2022, Capgemini announced an innovative joint research project with King’s College London to explore the possibilities opened up by 6G, focusing on developing new architecture frameworks to enable ultra-large coverage, AI native and sustainable 6G Networks.

The new lab will build on this initial work by taking a step towards developing and showcasing the extensive possibilities of 6G, as a key lever of energy efficient and data-driven ‘Intelligent Industry’.

The facility, other than being a major contributor to Capgemini’s research and development in the field of telecommunications and being responsible for nurturing innovative solutions, is set to support the wider industry.

The lab will help the wider industry using high-performance compute infrastructure to construct advanced simulation environments to develop and verify novel network frameworks that meet the exacting demands of 6G. This will address the network infrastructure end-to-end.

It will also help in creating comprehensive simulations to analyze the performance of emerging 6G capabilities, including mesh networks, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and non-terrestrial networks designed specifically for 6G.

Further, it will help devise advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to solve wireless communication challenges presented by 6G.

Additionally, it will help in bringing in new use case ideas that can be built, tested and turned into assets.