BUILDING THE 6G ECOSYSTEM
We believe that an ecosystem for collaboration and knowledge sharing among enterprises and academia will be key to realizing numerous opportunities and applications for the future. So, as we take the lead on leveraging the potential of this emerging technology, Capgemini will also contribute to ‘harmonizing’ 6G tech across the industry.
In May 2023, Capgemini announced the launch of a 6G research lab in Gurugram, India (mentioned earlier). This lab builds advanced test beds and simulators to explore use cases for next generation wireless networks, 6G ideation, and the creation of energy saving solutions. It allows Capgemini to prototype, simulate, and test solutions; leveraging next-generation connectivity and silicon technologies, along with advanced AI, to address the wireless communication challenges presented by 6G.
The facility is set to support the wider industry by offering the following capabilities:
Using high-performance compute infrastructure to construct advanced simulation environments to develop and verify novel network frameworks that meet the exacting demands of 6G. This will address the end-to-end network infrastructure.
Creating comprehensive simulations to analyze the performance of emerging 6G capabilities, including mesh networks, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and non-terrestrial networks designed specifically for 6G.
Devising advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to solve wireless communication challenges presented by 6G.
Bringing in new use case ideas that can be built, tested and turned into assets.
Capgemini is also working within the European SNS 6G IA initiative to develop a 6G European vision for XR, deterministic networks and NTN.
Capgemini’s 6G initiatives
Capgemini is at the forefront of 6G research - particularly in the areas of mesh networks, AI for network automation, sustainability, and quantum cryptography.
We have built strong partnerships with academia and industry. Our first 6G paper on the topic “xURLLC in 6G with meshed RAN,” was published in the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET) - Volume 3, Issue 3, December 2022. The objective of this research is to define a new network architecture that will make the 6G networks simpler, more flexible, and able to support extremely low latency communication.
Capgemini has a rich history of leading mobile technologies and possesses end-to-end capabilities in RAN, edge, and core. In addition, Capgemini is a leading player in Open RAN (O-RAN), something that is likely to become more widespread as technology deployment continues. We are an active member of O-RAN ALLIANCE and participate in its next Generation Research Group (nGRG) task force, to determine how O-RAN will evolve to support 6G and beyond.
