InterDigital and imec Target Small Cell Backhaul With Phased Array Technology Agreement
February 24 2014 - 4:00AM
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2014 -- InterDigital, Inc.
(Nasdaq:IDCC), a wireless research and development company, and
nano-electronics research center imec, today announced an agreement
to develop 60 GHz millimeter wave (mmW) radio and phased array
technology for small cell backhaul and 5G wireless communications.
The technology will enable easier deployments for small cell mobile
backhaul resulting in lower cost solutions for high-speed data
delivery.
Imec will work with InterDigital's 5G research team to develop a
high gain, wideband radio and phased array antenna with fast
electrical steering in azimuth and elevation. This fourth
generation of imec's phased array antenna technology will be
combined with InterDigital's directional mesh backhaul and 5G
access link technologies on InterDigital's mmW Hotspot
Demonstration Platform. The platform is being designed for
gigabit per second rates across small cell backhaul radio
links.
Existing mmW solutions for backhaul are fixed point-to-point,
resulting in costly installation expenses for installers to align
links, and capital expenditures for additional radios for each
connection. InterDigital and imec will provide radio and
phased array technologies to combine the high gain needed to close
mmW links with the rapid beam steering that enables reliable and
cost-effective mesh network small cell backhaul solutions.
"Phased array antennas are a cornerstone to mmW wireless
evolution and we are very excited to be collaborating with imec's
world-renowned research team. I'm confident that their mmW
technology, and the expertise of their researchers, will be a great
complement to InterDigital's 5G development projects," said Doug
Castor, Principal Engineer, InterDigital Labs.
"Imec's R&D on 60GHz phased-array radios has resulted in
small CMOS-based solutions with record low power consumption for
802.11ad/WiGiG. Our collaboration with InterDigital builds on our
established technology track record and reflects the value of our
expertise. Together, we aim at leveraging our expertise for outdoor
backhaul solutions," stated Liesbet Van der Perre, program
director, wireless communication at imec. "This collaboration is a
reinforcement of our strategy to bring attractive implementations
for 5G terminals and networks to the industry."
InterDigital and imec completed a successful millimeter wave
backhaul feasibility study in 2013. The new agreement represents
InterDigital's continuing collaboration in 5G with internationally
recognized industry and university partners.
Imec is exhibiting at Mobile World Conference 2014 (MWC 2014) in
Barcelona, Spain (February 24-28) – for more information, visit us
in Hall 7 - Booth G071. InterDigital technology will be featured at
InterDigital's pavilion in Hall 7 Stand 7A71.
This press release can be downloaded at
http://www2.imec.be/be_en/press/imec-news/imec-interdigital-60GHz.html
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops technologies that are at the core of
mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of
the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges,
inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a
richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment.
InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of
the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972,
InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P
MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
About imec
Imec performs world-leading research in nanoelectronics. Imec
leverages its scientific knowledge with the innovative power of its
global partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy. Imec delivers
industry-relevant technology solutions. In a unique high-tech
environment, its international top talent is committed to providing
the building blocks for a better life in a sustainable society.
Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has offices in
Belgium, the Netherlands, Taiwan, US, China, India and Japan. Its
staff of over 2,080 people includes more than 670 industrial
residents and guest researchers. In 2012, imec's revenue (P&L)
totaled 320 million euro. Further information on imec can be found
at www.imec.be. Stay up to date about what's happening at imec with
the monthly imec magazine, available for tablets and smartphones
(as an app for iOS and Android), or via the website
www.imec.be/imecmagazine
Imec is a registered trademark for the activities of IMEC
International (a legal entity set up under Belgian law as a
"stichting van openbaar nut"), imec Belgium (IMEC vzw supported by
the Flemish Government), imec the Netherlands (Stichting IMEC
Nederland, part of Holst Centre which is supported by the Dutch
Government), imec Taiwan (IMEC Taiwan Co.) and imec China (IMEC
Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.) and imec India (Imec India
Private Limited).
CONTACT: Interdigital: Patrick Van de Wille
Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com
+1 (858) 210-4814
Imec: Hanne Degans
Email: Hanne.Degans@imec.be
T: +32 (0)16 28 17 6
M: +32 (0) 486 06 51 75
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