The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) for the development of ‘Optical Transceiver Chipset for High-Bandwidth 6G Wireless Links’.
The agreement has been signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) 6G Call for proposal from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This call for proposal is for accelerated research on 6G Eco-system, to lead in the design, development, and deployment of 6G technology by 2030 on the pillars of affordability, sustainability, and ubiquity.
Further, the aim of the project is to develop chipset for high-bandwidth free-space coherent optical links. These links are meant for 6G applications including last mile high-speed terrestrial connectivity in rural areas, and in terrains where deployment / laying out of optical fibres becomes a challenge. The objective is also to develop solutions for providing uninterrupted high bandwidth communication links to remote areas via satellites.
Meanwhile, Dr Rajkumar Upadhyay, chief executive officer (CEO), C-DOT, underscored the key role of indigenously designed and developed technologies in meeting the specific requirements of communication in the diverse country, reaffirming the commitment towards fulfilling the government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Bharat 6G.
