IIT Madras, Larsen & Toubro to innovate in 5G space

As part of the partnership, Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) and IIT Madras will promote research towards development of low-cost, low-frequency 5G network setup for better connectivity in rural India. 

Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for collaborative research in the field of 5G. Through the partnership, LTI and IIT Madras aim to innovate in the emerging 5G space and enable 5G frameworks validation, low frequency RF deployments and use case testing with 5G test bed. 

LTI and IIT Madras will promote research towards development of low-cost, low-frequency 5G network setup for better connectivity in rural India. The objective is to create a 5G base station and single-box solution to enable rural connectivity. LTI will work closely with IIT Madras to design these low-cost base stations and network for rural connectivity. 

LTI will also provide expertise for research capabilities and offer relevant infrastructure support for this initiative. Nachiket Deshpande, chief operating officer, LTI, said, “5G promises to facilitate the next level of innovation to build a smarter society, but it is important to ensure that these benefits reach every part of our country. LTI’s partnership with IIT Madras reflects our commitment to leverage this technology to connect people from remote parts of India in a better way.” 

The project is part of LTI’s 1step corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme and reflects its commitment towards promoting research and innovation (SDG 9 - industry, innovation and infrastructure). Through its support for development of an indigenous 5G network, the partnership is also aligned with the Government of India’s ‘Make-in-India’ initiative.  

Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), IIT Madras, said, “IIT Madras’s 5G test-bed project is an effort to encourage Indian startups and the industry to take an early lead in 5G. The goal is to build a test bed that closely resembles a real-world 5G deployment.” 

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