Samsung Electronics, through its research and development arm Samsung Research America (SRA), is joining forces with Princeton University’s NextG Initiative to spearhead the development of 6G wireless and networking systems.
The partnership between Samsung and Princeton University will facilitate the sustainable future of communication technology, bringing together industry leadership and academic excellence.
The NextG Initiative, launched in 2023 by Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, aims to accelerate the adoption of new technologies in areas like cloud and edge networks, intelligent sensing, and network resilience.
Through the establishment of a corporate affiliates program, the initiative stimulates essential collaborations between academia, industry giants like Samsung and policymakers to drive cutting-edge innovation and ensure global leadership in an era of rapid technological advancements.
“The best academic research thrives on close interaction with industry leaders,” explained Dean Andrea Goldsmith of Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. “Our NextG program fosters such deep collaborations in wireless technology and policy, ultimately leading to meaningful innovations and global leadership in a time of rapid change.”
Joining forces with other industry giants like Ericsson, Intel, and Qualcomm Technologies, SRA will help in bridging the gap between academic research and real-world applications.
As Dr. Charlie Zhang, Senior Vice President at SRA, emphasized, “The wireless industry has greatly benefited from fundamental research in the past decades. We encourage Princeton’s researchers to continue their innovative spirit and develop disruptive technologies that could bring major breakthroughs in 6G.”
Samsung’s target for 6G development stretches back further, with the establishment of the Advanced Communications Research Center (ACRC) in 2019.
Through publications like the 6G white paper and the 6G spectrum white paper, ACRC has established itself as a leader in shaping the 6G innovation. The company further cemented its position by chairing both the 6G Framework Group of the ITU-R and the Spectrum Group of the GSA.
The inaugural Samsung 6G Forum in May 2022 reiterated the company’s dedication to research and development in this key area.
