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Prelims level: Bharat 6G Alliance
Why in the News?
Prime Minister has released India’s 6G vision “Bharat 6G Vision” document which envisaged India to be a frontline contributor in design, development and deployment of 6G technology by 2030.
What is the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)?
- The B6GA is a collaborative platform established to drive India’s leadership in 6G technology.
- It is an alliance of public and private enterprises, academic institutions, research organizations, and standardization bodies.
- Objectives of B6GA:
- Foster Global Collaboration: Partner with international 6G alliances to share knowledge and best practices.
- Develop India-Centric 6G Use Cases: Identify key industry applications suited to India’s socio-economic landscape.
- Drive High-Impact Research & Development: Facilitate cutting-edge research in terahertz communications, AI-driven networks, and quantum-enabled security.
- Standardization & Spectrum Identification: Influence global 6G standards through active participation in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC-27).
Operationalization of 6G Technology:
The Bharat 6G Project is structured into 2 key phases:
- Phase 1 (2023-2025): Focus on:
- Exploratory research on futuristic telecom technologies.
- Proof-of-concept testing in research labs.
- Risky and innovative pathways in wireless communication.
- Phase 2 (2025-2030): Focus on:
- Intellectual property (IP) creation for India-led 6G innovations.
- Deployment of testbeds leading to large-scale commercialization.
- International Telecom Union (ITU) is evaluating new spectrum bands for 6G:
- 4400-4800 MHz, 7125-8400 MHz, and 14.8-15.35 GHz.
- Final decision to be taken at World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27).
- Currently, 600 MHz to 26 GHz spectrum bands are allocated for IMT (2G-6G) services in India.
PYQ:[2019] With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference / differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)? 1. LTE ‘is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G. 2. LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology. 3. VoLTE requires IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network for voice calls. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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