As an important step towards achieving the goal of ‘India 6G Vision’ and promoting the ‘Made in India’ initiative, India’s premier telecom R&D center under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Center for Development of Telematics Department (C-DOT), has signed an agreement with CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani. The collaboration aims to develop a ‘multiport switch with tunable impedance matching network’ that allows a single broadband antenna to operate seamlessly in the 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G communication bands.
The project, funded by the Department of Telecommunications through the Telecommunications Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme, focuses on the advancement of Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) based technology for multi-band communications. By focusing on MEMS technology, the project aims to improve antenna performance, allowing it to cover multiple frequency bands with minimal noise, a key factor in next-generation communication systems.
The agreement was signed in the presence of key officials including Dr Pankaj Kumar Dalela, Director, C-DOT and Dr Deepak Bansal, Principal Project Investigator of CSIR-CEERI, Pilani. At the function, Dr. Bansal appreciated the commitment of the Department of Telecom and C-DOT to promote collaborative opportunities and create advanced infrastructure for telecom R&D across India. Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT, highlighted the organization’s dedication to developing innovative telecom solutions in line with the Prime Minister’s 6G India vision.
The collaborative project will enable significant advancements in multi-band communication technologies, bringing India closer to self-sufficiency in telecommunications. Once developed, the technology will enable seamless coverage across all major frequency bands, from 2G to 5G and beyond, using a single antenna, facilitating efficient and noise-free communications. This technology is a major milestone for India’s telecom sector and supports the country’s vision of a state-of-the-art and self-sustaining telecom infrastructure.
