Joint Workshop on Spectrum and Telecommunications Policy and Technology for Future Wireless Systems

University of Chicago Delhi Center

PIs: Monisha Ghosh, Research Professor, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering; Joshua Macey, Law School

 

Partner PIs and Organization(s): Rajeev Shorey, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Pamela Kumar, Telecommunications Standards Development Society of India (TSDSI)

 

The last few years have seen a huge upsurge in the implementation of advanced wireless technology across India. Earlier this year, India’s Minister of Communications announced that the country would achieve 100% 5G coverage by the end of 2024. Moreover, the US and India recently signed a joint initiative on Critical Emerging Technologies (iCET) including 5G and, soon, 6G telecommunications. Reflecting on the multi-disciplinary import of these technologies, Monisha Ghosh of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Joshua Macey of the Law School will host a workshop on the future of Indian broadband infrastructure and tech at the Delhi Center on October 16-17.

 

CONFERENCE ABSTRACT:

 

The US and India have recently signed an implementation agreement to collaborate closely on several critical technologies, including advanced wireless. In order to strengthen relationships between the two countries, we will be conducting a 1.5 day workshop on the subject of “Spectrum and Telecommunications Policy and Technology for Future Wireless Systems”, bringing together a multi-disciplinary team of expert technologists, researchers, policy experts and industry stakeholders from both countries to discuss future needs of broadband connectivity. The primary desired outcomes are (i) to exchange expertise on spectrum policy and technology directions in both countries to develop the next generation of wireless systems, both cellular and Wi-Fi, (ii) build collaborations between US researchers, Indian academics and industry and prepare for future joint research funding calls, and (iii) examine how emerging technologies from both countries can address the common problem of bridging the digital divide. This event will leverage the enormous surge of interest and activity in India and the US in deploying 5G today and preparing for 6G in the future.

 

CONFERENCE AGENDA:

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