November 15th, 2022
[Joint press release]
Tokyo, Japan / Boston, MA, USA, November 15, 2022 – Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium and Northeastern University signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Beyond 5G / 6G as an International partner for promoting Beyond 5G / 6G.
The Institute of Wireless Internet of Things (WIOT) at Northeastern University and The Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium (B5PC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the global efforts toward the implementation of beyond 5G and 6G technologies. Northeastern University will be the first North American academic partner joining the International Committee. The MoU will foster the following areas of cooperation; Exchange of Information and Publications, Sharing 6G vision and Collaborative Research and Development Projects.
The MoU will also help build a strong partnership with other US and Japan organizations to develop standard compliant B5G features and define a shared 6G vision. Dr Makoto Gonokami and Prof Tommaso Melodia represented B5G Promotion Consortium and Northeastern University at the signing and pledged to work together to co-host webinars and launch joint research projects, based on this MoU. Moreover, both will continue to explore further collaboration opportunities with other countries and organizations.
About the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University
The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) at Northeastern University is an interdisciplinary research center, a think tank, and a technology incubator promoting advancement in the areas of connected systems and their societal applications and implications. WIoT conducts cutting-edge research, develops new cross-disciplinary educational models, and new technologies for networked systems at the intersection between the physical and the digital worlds and on their legal, economic, ethical, and policy implications. WIoT is funded through over $20M per year in federal and industry funding and is home to leading national programs such as the NSF Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research, 5G/6G R&D Centers, AI for wireless systems, and future spectrum exploitation. It has unique experimental capabilities including Colosseum, the world’s largest RF emulator, and Teranova, the world’s only testbed for Terahertz wireless networks. WIoT is home to an FCC Innovation Zone and at the center of a vibrant industry consortium.
About the B5G Promotion Consortium
Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium (B5GPC), established in Japan, aims to achieve the early and smooth introduction of upcoming telecommunication infrastructure and services beyond 5G and to strengthen the international competitiveness of joined members, in order to realize a strong and vibrant society expected in the 2030s.
B5GPC have promoted the appeal of Japanese Beyond 5G / 6G approaches, and its International Committee of the Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium (chaired by NAKAO Akihiro) has been actively working towards collaboration activities with countries and organizations outside of Japan.
Contact Information
Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University(WIoT)
805 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA 02120
(617) 373 – 4897
wiot@northeastern.edu
Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium(B5GPC)
2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, Japan
+81-3-5253-5719
b5g_consortium@soumu.go.jp