The collaboration builds on earlier AI-RAN Alliance work, including demonstrations of AI-based channel estimation and early research results shared in recent years.

SK Telecom will contribute data and demonstration infrastructure from its nationwide network operations, while Samsung advances AI channel estimation models and distributed MIMO algorithms.

Distributed MIMO enables coordination among multiple base stations and antennas to boost data transmission and reception efficiency.

In practice, distributed MIMO allows multiple transmitters and receivers to cooperate, delivering gains over traditional single-base-station processing.

Past work includes collecting data from 5G base stations and developing AI/deep-learning tech to optimize parameters, with SKT planning to deploy quality optimization technology.

SK Telecom has outlined an aim to launch 6G networks in South Korea by around 2028.

AI-based channel estimation improves real-time signal prediction and correction, while distributed MIMO enables ultra-high-speed communication across urban and rural areas.

Research emphasizes AI-based channel estimation to predict and correct signals in real time for faster, more accurate data delivery.

AI-based channel estimation helps mitigate obstructions like buildings or walls by enhancing signal prediction and correction in challenging environments.

Samsung is expanding beyond consumer devices into network equipment and is actively developing 6G technologies for future cellular networks.

AI-RAN-based schedulers and AI-enhanced core networks automate data transmission timing and routing to boost resource efficiency as devices multiply.

AI-RAN optimizes data scheduling and routing to efficiently use network resources under heavy user activity, enabling better scalability.

While AI-RAN is central to the alliance’s vision, it is not yet universally adopted by all telcos due to infrastructure and maturity considerations.

Samsung has pursued 6G research since 2019, publishing White Papers that outline its long-term strategic direction for next-generation communications.

SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics have signed a joint research agreement to develop core 6G technologies with a focus on AI-powered radio access networks and help accelerate next-gen communications.