IIT Hyderabad, Cyient tie up for 5G networks Centre for Excellence

As part of the MoU, Cyient will leverage a 5G core developed by IIT Hyderabad for testing various digital use cases and interoperability with components. 

IT company Cyient has launched its Private 5G Networks Centre of Excellence and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad as a research partner for the centre. As part of the MoU, Cyient will leverage a 5G core developed by IIT Hyderabad for testing various digital use cases and interoperability with components. 

“The Private 5G Networks CoE is where such robust network solutions are being created, tested and proven and we are excited to collaborate with IIT Hyderabad,” Cyient Senior Vice-President Prabhakar Atla said in the statement. He said, “IIT Hyderabad is known for cutting-edge research and innovation and the Centre of Excellence will immensely benefit from its expertise.” 

Located at Cyient’s facility in Hyderabad, the centre will combine the company’s enterprise and network experience with IIT Hyderabad’s research and technology expertise to develop and test private 5G network solutions. 

“Collaboration with the industry provides us with an opportunity to develop advanced technical solutions with far-reaching business consequences. We have had an enriching relationship with Cyient thus far collaborating on 5G chipset design and endowing a chair for research in new-age communication. With the private 5G Centre of Excellence, our collaboration will deepen further,” IIT Hyderabad Director BS Murty said. 

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