| | AUGUST 20248C-DOT PARTNERS WITH IIT ROORKEE, IIT MANDI FOR CELL-FREE 6G ACCESS POINTSH yundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Charge Zone to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in India. In this collaboration, Charge Zone plans to set up 60 kW DC fast chargers in 100 HMIL dealerships. This initiative is in line with the Government of India's plans to promote the use of electric vehicles by enhancing the network of public charging stations for the convenience of EV users during both urban and long-distance journeys.Jae Wan Ryu, Corporate Planning Function Head at HMIL, and Kartikey Hariyani, Charge Zone's Founder and CEO, signed the MoU at HMIL's Gurugram headquarters in Haryana. This strategic decision aims to alleviate range anxiety and increase customer preference for electric vehicles by improving the EV charging infrastructure."As India aims for greater adoption of electric mobility, it is equally important to bolster the EV charging infrastructure to counter range-anxiety and build customer preference towards adoption of electric mobility. By engaging in a strategic partnership with Charge Zone, we are moving towards strengthening HMIL's EV charging network, with 100 Hyundai dealerships now to be equipped with DC 60 kW fast chargers. All EV users (Hyundai & Non-Hyundai) will benefit from the augmented network of DC fast charging stations, accessible through the `myHyundai' app or through the `Charge Zone' app. Such strategic alliances are crucial for accelerating the adoption of electric mobility solutions by customers and achieving India's carbon neutrality goals," Jae Wan Ryu said. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a telecom research and development center under DoT, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and IIT Mandi to develop 'Cell-Free' 6G Access Points.The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will increase efforts to create domestic technology in the 6G telecommunications sector.The main goal of this 6G project is to create APs that will support the future 6G radio access networks, while also contributing to standardization efforts, promoting commercialization, creating intellectual property rights, and building a skilled workforce for the growing 6G industry.This program will provide funding and assistance to Indian companies, startups, universities, and research institutions engaged in designing, developing, and bringing telecommunication products and solutions to market.This plan is designed to make inexpensive broadband and mobile services more accessible, with the goal of reducing the digital gap in India. According to the Ministry, the deal is included in the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) program of the Department of Telecommunications. Conventional mobile networks utilize cellular structures where each cell is supported by a solitary base station such as 4G/5G for providing services to mobile users.'Cell-Free' Massive MIMO eliminates the concept of cells and cell boundaries by placing multiple access points (APs) across a wide area to cater to numerous user devices concurrently. Many APs are assigned to each user in their coverage zone, allowing multiple APs to support a single user. IN FOCUSHYUNDAI JOIN HANDS WITH CHARGE ZONE FOR HIGH-SPEED EV CHARGERS
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