InterDigital Wins Fierce Network Innovation Award For AI

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InterDigital (IDCC) has been awarded a Fierce Network Innovation Award for its groundbreaking AI-empowered receiver design for 6G wireless communications. The innovation, announced on December 19, uses AI and machine learning to revolutionize wireless communications by combining three traditional signal processing functions into a single AI/ML model.

The technology, validated through testing with Keysight Technologies, performs channel estimation, equalization, and demodulation simultaneously, delivering improved throughput performance and reduced communication overhead compared to conventional designs. The solution demonstrates enhanced robustness to hardware and radio impairments while simplifying receiver design, making it particularly suitable for 6G applications.

InterDigital awarded for AI-empowered receiver design for 6G wireless communications

WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, was awarded a Fierce Network Innovation Award recognizing outstanding innovation in AI. Announced on December 19, the annual Fierce Network Innovation Awards celebrate transformative companies, solutions, and individuals with the potential to revolutionize networks, drive customer engagement, and deliver substantial savings and innovation.

In the category of AI, InterDigital’s AI-Empowered Receiver Design for 6G Wireless Communications was recognized for its ability to use the power of AI and machine learning (ML) to reshape wireless communications, particularly in advancing receiver design for 6G wireless systems. Validated through an over-the-air testbed with Keysight Technologies, Inc, InterDigital’s AI-empowered receiver architecture substitutes three traditional signal processing functions at the receiver with a single AI/ML model, trained to jointly perform channel estimation, equalization, and demodulation with improved performance and robustness. This joint learning approach seamlessly integrates and optimizes the functions, thereby delivering significant improvements in throughput performance and a substantial reduction in communication overhead when compared to conventional designs. Our innovative approach improves throughput performance, enhances robustness to hardware and radio impairments, simplifies receiver design, and reduces overhead, making it an ideal solution for 6G applications.

“We are proud to be bestowed this Fierce Network Innovation Award in recognition of our bleeding-edge and transformative research that is unlocking new potential across our connected ecosystem” said InterDigital CTO Rajesh Pankaj. “Being considered amongst many peers of our industry, these awards reflect InterDigital’s impact and continued dedication to developing technologies that address global challenges while pushing the boundaries of AI and wireless innovation.”

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About InterDigital^®

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

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FAQ

What is InterDigital's (IDCC) award-winning 6G receiver innovation?

InterDigital's AI-empowered receiver design combines three traditional signal processing functions into a single AI/ML model, improving throughput performance and reducing communication overhead for 6G wireless systems.

How does InterDigital's (IDCC) AI receiver technology improve 6G communications?

The technology enhances throughput performance, improves robustness to hardware and radio impairments, simplifies receiver design, and reduces overhead by using AI/ML to jointly perform channel estimation, equalization, and demodulation.

When did InterDigital (IDCC) receive the Fierce Network Innovation Award?

InterDigital received the Fierce Network Innovation Award on December 19, 2024, for its AI innovation in 6G wireless communications.

What company partnered with InterDigital (IDCC) to validate their 6G receiver technology?

InterDigital validated their AI-empowered receiver technology through an over-the-air testbed with Keysight Technologies, Inc.

What specific functions does InterDigital's (IDCC) AI receiver technology combine?

The technology combines three functions: channel estimation, equalization, and demodulation into a single AI/ML model for improved wireless communication performance.