NVIDIA has announced a collaboration with key players in the telecommunications industry, including T-Mobile, MITRE, Cisco, ODC, and Booz Allen Hamilton. The partnership aims to develop AI-native wireless network technology for 6G. This initiative is expected to integrate artificial intelligence deeply into next-generation networks to enhance connectivity across various devices such as phones, sensors, cameras, robots, and autonomous vehicles.
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, stated that "next-generation wireless networks will be revolutionary," emphasizing the importance of incorporating AI from the beginning to achieve "extreme spectral efficiency."
The project involves creating an AI-native wireless network stack using NVIDIA's AI Aerial platform. This platform facilitates software-defined radio access networks (RANs) on NVIDIA's accelerated computing infrastructure. Developers worldwide are working on AI-RAN technology as a precursor to fully integrated AI-native 6G networks.
T-Mobile and NVIDIA plan to expand their existing collaboration at the AI-RAN Innovation Center. Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile, highlighted this as an "exciting next step" in integrating AI into network systems for enhanced performance and efficiency.
MITRE will contribute by researching and prototyping open services for agentic network orchestration and security among other applications. Mark Peters, president and CEO of MITRE, noted the potential impact on service delivery and spectrum availability through their work with NVIDIA.
Cisco aims to leverage its expertise in mobile core technologies within this partnership. Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco, stressed the need for industry collaboration in building future-ready AI-native networks.
ODC will focus on developing advanced software for virtual RAN units as part of the radio access stack. Shaygan Kheradpir from ODC emphasized the role of AI in redefining connectivity through ORAN 2.0 networks.
Booz Allen Hamilton plans to secure the platform with its NextG lab conducting testing for resilience against sophisticated threats. Horacio Rozanski from Booz Allen highlighted their commitment to revolutionizing secure communications with AI-native 6G networks.
These collaborations extend NVIDIA's efforts in advancing 6G research through its Aerial Research portfolio which includes new tools like the Aerial Omniverse Digital Twin Service and Sionna Research Kit.
For more information about these developments or to participate in related sessions at GTC running until March 21st, interested parties can view NVIDIA's telecom special address online.
