Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz have created and efficiently examined a 6G radio receiver that makes use of AI applied sciences to beat one of many greatest anticipated challenges of 6G community rollouts, protection limitations inherent in 6G’s higher-frequency spectrum.
The machine studying capabilities within the receiver enormously increase uplink distance, enhancing protection for future 6G networks. This may assist operators roll out 6G over their present 5G footprints, lowering deployment prices and accelerating time to market.
Nokia Bell Labs developed the receiver and validated it utilizing 6G take a look at tools and methodologies from Rohde & Schwarz. The 2 corporations will unveil a proof-of-concept receiver on the Brooklyn 6G Summit on November 6, 2025.
Peter Vetter, President of Bell Labs Core Analysis at Nokia, mentioned: “One of many key points going through future 6G deployments is the protection limitations inherent in 6G’s higher-frequency spectrum. Sometimes, we would wish to construct denser networks with extra cell websites to beat this drawback. By boosting the protection of 6G receivers, nevertheless, AI know-how will assist us construct 6G infrastructure over present 5G footprints.”
Nokia Bell Labs and Rohde & Schwarz have examined this new AI receiver below actual world circumstances, reaching uplink distance enhancements over immediately’s receiver applied sciences starting from 10% to 25%. The testbed contains an R&S SMW200A vector sign generator, used for uplink sign era and channel emulation. On the obtain facet, the newly launched FSWX sign and spectrum analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz is employed to carry out the AI inference for Nokia’s AI receiver. Along with enhancing protection, the AI know-how additionally demonstrates improved throughput and energy effectivity, multiplying the advantages it’s going to present within the 6G period.
Michael Fischlein, VP Spectrum & Community Analyzers, EMC and Antenna Check at Rohde & Schwarz, mentioned: “Rohde & Schwarz is happy to collaborate with Nokia in pioneering AI-driven 6G receiver know-how. Leveraging greater than 90 years of expertise in take a look at and measurement, we’re uniquely positioned to assist the event of next-generation wi-fi, permitting us to guage and refine AI algorithms at this significant pre-standardization stage. This partnership builds on our lengthy historical past of innovation and demonstrates our dedication to shaping the way forward for 6G.”
