The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a leading research and development centre under India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has entered into a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) to advance the “Development of Polymer Based Low-Cost Millimeter Wave Transceiver for 5G Rural Connectivity.” This significant collaboration aims to enhance rural telecommunications in India by leveraging cutting-edge technology.

The agreement was signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF), a government initiative designed to support Indian startups, academic institutions, and research organizations in creating innovative telecommunication solutions. The TTDF plays a crucial role in promoting affordable broadband and mobile services, which is essential for narrowing the digital divide in India.

The focus of this project is on developing millimetre wave backhaul technology, where a limited number of small cell-based stations (SBSs) connect to a central gateway via fibre optics. The proposed transceiver will employ an innovative mixed optical and millimetre wave approach, aiming to reduce both the size and cost of the technology. This initiative is expected to stimulate the establishment of manufacturing units by small and medium-sized enterprises in India, thus creating job opportunities for local engineering graduates and decreasing reliance on semiconductor fabrication industries.

The project’s development costs are minimal compared to the potential economic opportunities it could generate. Moreover, it aims to foster the generation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and cultivate a skilled workforce to support emerging millimetre wave and sub-THz technologies for future 5G and 6G networks.

The agreement signing ceremony featured prominent attendees, including Prof. Nagendra Prasad Pathak, the principal investigator from IIT Roorkee, and Dr. Pankaj Kumar Dalela, the Director of C-DOT, along with other senior officials. During the event, Prof. Pathak emphasized the importance of developing Indigenous and affordable technology to improve rural connectivity through millimetre wave solutions. He expressed gratitude to the DoT and C-DOT for their collaboration, highlighting its role in enhancing research capabilities and infrastructure in the telecommunications sector.

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Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO of C-DOT, expressed enthusiasm for ensuring that India remains at the forefront of developments in Telecom R&D. He underscored the alignment of this project with the Prime Minister’s Vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat, reaffirming C-DOT’s commitment to timely innovation and delivery of solutions that will shape the future of a cell-free 6G network.

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