InterDigital Europe and Partners to Lead Groundbreaking European Commission 5G Research Project
May 14 2015 - 4:02AM
InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDCC), a mobile research and development
company, today announced that InterDigital Europe, the company's
London-based 5G-focused research unit, has been chosen by the
European Commission to conduct a 5G socioeconomic research project.
The research will directly inform the development and rollout of 5G
in the European Union, and empower the region to stake an early
claim as a global 5G leader.
The study will produce an unprecedented framework, based on key
socioeconomic data, for the European Commission's introduction of
5G infrastructure in Europe. The project will engage key
stakeholders across the wireless industry, as well as vertical
markets and policy makers, to get a clear picture of 5G's economic
impact and the possible innovation it will spur in areas such as
health, transport, social services and commercial
opportunities.
Executed over the next year, the study will be completed by
InterDigital in partnership with additional 5G experts including
Real Wireless, Rethink Wireless, Tech4i2 and Trinity College,
Dublin. The study will:
- Map out possible 5G scenarios in the region's economy and
society to determine technological requirements and parameters for
5G implementation
- Quantify rural, suburban and urban usage patterns and their
impact on technology requirements
- Identify expected use cases for 5G technology, and their impact
on technical parameters
- Analyze spectrum demand and technical spectrum issues,
including quantitative needs and boundaries, and consider new band
requirements and constraints
This study will form the backbone for much of the 5G development
that will take place in Europe, and serve as an essential guideline
for all companies that will join InterDigital in the development of
future wireless technologies," said Alan Carlton, Vice President of
InterDigital Europe. "Moreover, given the European Commission's
swift action to drive leadership in this area, we can expect that
it will be an essential component of a global strategy around 5G,
and InterDigital Europe is honored to be chosen to help lead that
effort."
"The European Commission is embracing 5G and all of its
potential benefits for society with this study, and is placing
itself in a leadership position in the global 5G market," said
Byung K. Yi, Executive Vice President, InterDigital Labs, and CTO
of InterDigital. "InterDigital has historically been at the
forefront of wireless innovation, spanning 2G, 3G, 4G and related
mobile technology. Through this lens, it's clear that Europe has
become an early leader in the global 5G landscape, through its
ability to drive a coordinated approach supported by government,
academia and industry to move 5G forward."
For more information on InterDigital's work in 5G, please visit
the InterDigital vault.
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.
CONTACT: Patrick Van de Wille
Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com
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