Keysight to Collaborate with DOCOMO and NTT to Advance 6G Wireless Communications

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Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has entered a three-party agreement with NTT DOCOMO and NTT to drive innovation for 6G wireless technology. This collaboration focuses on new spectrum technologies for sub-terahertz frequencies, specifically in the 92 GHz to 300 GHz range, to overcome challenges in implementing 6G use cases. The multi-year project aims to enhance radio frequency (RF) channel measurement and modeling. Keysight generated $5.4B in revenues in fiscal year 2022 and continues to play a vital role in advancing next-generation communication technologies, including both 5G and 6G.

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• Collaboration with NTT DOCOMO and NTT to advance 6G technologies.
• Focus on innovative spectrum technologies for sub-terahertz frequencies.
• Multi-year project targeting key advancements in radio frequency channel measurement.

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• Companies will combine expertise and solutions to drive 6G wireless innovation
• First collaboration will focus on new spectrum technologies for sub-terahertz frequencies

 

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, has signed a three-party agreement with NTT DOCOMO, Inc., and NTT to advance the development of key technologies expected to drive the innovation necessary for 6G.

With 5G deployment under way, research on enabling technologies for 6G – the next generation of wireless communications – is gaining momentum. These technologies involve new spectrum, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and new network architectures including non-terrestrial networks. Organizations developing semiconductors, next-generation device technology, new network capabilities, and 6G applications are working with academia, government, and each other to meet the challenges and demands of bringing these future communications technologies to market.

Under the agreement, Keysight, NTT DOCOMO, and NTT will combine their expertise and solutions to enable the industry to overcome technical challenges associated with the introduction of 6G use cases and applications. The first technical collaboration will focus on new spectrum technologies for sub-terahertz (sub-THz) frequencies. The promise of the extreme data rates of sub-THz bandwidths combined with applications enabled by sensing technologies is driving significant research in semiconductors, antennas, transceiver design, and modulation techniques. The companies have agreed on a multi-year project that will focus on radio frequency (RF) channel measurement and modeling for frequencies ranging from 92 GHz to 300 GHz.

Takehiro Nakamura, Chief Technology Architect at NTT DOCOMO, said: "DOCOMO has been collaborating with Keysight since 2015 to perform millimeter wave radio propagation measurement and RF device testing towards the realization of 5G, which contributed to 5G commercial services. We are delighted to collaborate with Keysight also towards the realization of the 6G concept. DOCOMO and NTT will accelerate experimental trials on radio propagation measurement of sub-THz band with Keysight to gain insight into the capabilities of 6G wireless technologies faster."

Giampaolo Tardioli, Vice President, 6G and Next Generation Technology at Keysight, said: “We have a long history of innovation with DOCOMO and are looking forward to building on that relationship with DOCOMO, and now NTT, to enable key technologies for 6G. We are delighted to join forces with these world-class contributors to communications technology to work across multiple technology domains that will prove critical to realizing sustainable 6G use cases, applications, and business models.”

About Keysight in 6G

Keysight creates the runway that enables researchers to launch evolutionary and revolutionary technology platform solutions based on 5G-Advanced and 6G technologies. A cohesive set of design and development building blocks across multiple inter-connected technology domains enables innovators to spark new insights. Keysight plays a pivotal role in bringing to life 6G use cases that have the potential to transform society, enhance human interactions, enable enterprises to achieve greater efficiencies, and accelerate life-changing innovations.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight’s dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow’s technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics markets. Keysight generated revenues of $5.4B in fiscal year 2022. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.

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Asia

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FAQ

What is the recent collaboration involving Keysight (NYSE: KEYS)?

Keysight has signed a three-party agreement with NTT DOCOMO and NTT to develop technologies for 6G wireless innovation.

What are the key technologies being developed in the Keysight collaboration?

The collaboration focuses on new spectrum technologies for sub-terahertz frequencies, specifically from 92 GHz to 300 GHz.

How much revenue did Keysight generate in fiscal year 2022?

Keysight generated $5.4 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2022.

What is the main goal of Keysight's collaboration with NTT DOCOMO and NTT?

The main goal is to enable the industry to overcome technical challenges associated with 6G use cases and applications.