On 25th July 2023, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in telecommunications, at TRAI headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi.
- The MoU has been signed by Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, DG (TRAI CSR) and Rajeev Kumar, Registrar, C-DoT.
Outcome of the MoU:
i.Through the MOU, TRAI Centre of Studies and Research (TRAI CSR) and C-DoT have collaborated to explore the potential of emerging technologies.
ii.The MoU steps towards policy research, regulatory studies, and knowledge dissemination of upcoming technologies in the telecom and broadcasting sectors.
iii.The partnership aims to promote cooperation for research on regulatory practices and bridge gaps in understanding.
iv.The partnership will conduct technical sessions, seminars and conferences to share knowledge and for capacity building and will help India achieve policy-driven innovation.
About TRAI CSR:
i.The TRAI CSR was established as an entity within TRAI to conceptualize, coordinate, and enable technological studies in the telecom and broadcasting sectors.
ii.Its task is to enable technology-driven growth in India by combining the energies of different industries and sectors.
C-DOT Signs Consortium Agreement with industry partners for ‘Collaborative Development of Disaggregated 5G RAN Solution’
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom Research and Development (R&D) Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a consortium agreement with leading industry partners for ‘Collaborative Development of Disaggregated 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) Solution’ to bolster India’s telecom R&D capabilities.
- The industry partners include Lekha Wireless Solutions Private Ltd, Signaltron Systems Private Ltd, Sooktha Consulting Private Ltd, and Resonous Technologies Private Ltd.
- The collaboration aims to create an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)compliant disaggregated 5G RAN solution that can effectively operate in the FR1 and FR2 (Frequency Range) frequency bands, catering to both public and private 5G networks.
Key points:
i.The consortium partners are companies engaged in the development of Radio communication products, specialising in providing radio access network solutions for 5G, LTE (Long-Term Evolution), etc.
ii.This agreement marks the second initiative under the ‘C-DOT Collaborative Research Program 2022 (CCRP-2022)’, aimed at promoting innovation and fostering cost-effective indigenous telecom products and solutions.
Note: The maiden agreement under CCRP-2022 was signed with VVDN Technologies Private Ltd and WiSig Networks Private Ltd to pursue the development of a 5G Open RAN.
C-DOT’s Role in the Partnership:
i.C-DOT will act as a business incubator and facilitator and provides funding and infrastructure support for testing, interoperability assessment, field trials, and Proof of Concept (POC).
ii.This approach is envisioned to accelerate the availability of domestic 5G RAN products, offering a competitive edge to the Indian telecommunications industry.
Recent Related News:-
On 7th February 2023, K Rajaraman, Chairman, Digital Communications Commission (DCC) & Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications (MOC), launched the ‘IEEE C-DOT Certified Telecom Expert Program (ICCTEP)’ to bring learning in the areas of Telecom including 5G, Cyber Security and Quantum Communication to bridge the skill gap. The first program launched on the platform is on 5G and beyond.
About Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT):
Chief Executive Officer(CEO)- Rajkumar Upadhyay
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1984
