KT Proposes ‘5G-Advanced’ Power Saving Technology for ESG to 3GPP

[Asia Economy Reporter Joeslgina] KT announced on the 28th that it proposed power-saving technologies for 5G networks to enable sustainable ESG management for telecom operators and equipment manufacturers at the 5G-Advanced workshop hosted by 3GPP, the mobile communication standardization technical cooperation organization.

At this workshop, 3GPP decided to name the next generation of 5G technology as 5G-Advanced. KT introduced ▲ AI power consumption control optimization technology ▲ cloud-based resource management technology, uplink performance and indoor coverage improvements as evolution directions for 5G eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadband) ▲ and B2B specialized non-eMBB.

KT expects these technologies to significantly reduce the power consumption of 5G network facilities, which consume much more power than LTE, thereby cutting carbon emissions and positively impacting ESG management in the telecommunications industry. It also anticipates these technologies to serve as key foundational technologies for the commercialization of the next-generation 6G network.

KT plans to lead the standardization of 5G-Advanced technology by proposing standards, directions, and development visions from the early stages of standardization together with global telecom companies such as NTT Docomo, Vodafone, Orange, and AT&T.

Lee Jong-sik, Head of the Infrastructure Research Institute at KT Convergence Technology Institute, said, “While existing wireless communication systems have focused on maximizing communication performance such as speed and frequency efficiency, 5G-Advanced and 6G technologies will also focus on energy efficiency. KT will continue to research and develop world-class technologies in preparation for the 6G era.”

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