VIAVI and Hanyang University Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance 6G Research

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VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea's Hanyang University to advance 6G research at the university's Beyond-G Global Innovation Center. The collaboration involves VIAVI contributing its NITRO Wireless test suite and network digital twin technology to support AI-RAN, 5G, and 6G research initiatives. The Beyond-G Center, selected by South Korean authorities for a 10-year research grant worth over KRW 5 billion annually, focuses on implementing Hyper-space technology through hyper-resolution sensing, hyper-connectivity communications, and hyper-intelligence systems. The partnership aims to foster talent development in next-generation communications while providing students access to advanced test environments for 6G and AI-RAN research.

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VIAVI's strategic partnership with Hanyang University positions it as an early leader in 6G development, though commercial impact remains years away.

This partnership with South Korea's Hanyang University positions VIAVI as an early contributor to 6G development, establishing its test solutions in the emerging wireless standard's ecosystem. The collaboration with a center receiving KRW 5 billion annually for 10 years from the Korean government provides VIAVI access to significant research resources and potential influence in shaping future standards.

VIAVI's contribution of its NITRO Wireless test suite and network digital twin technology demonstrates how the company is leveraging its existing technologies to gain a foothold in next-generation wireless research. The company is strategically inserting its solutions into the research environment where standards and technologies that will define 6G are being developed.

The three focal areas of the Beyond-G Center – hyper-resolution sensing, hyper-connectivity communications, and hyper-intelligence systems – align with industry expectations for 6G capabilities that will extend beyond traditional communications to include integrated sensing and AI capabilities. By engaging with these specific research domains, VIAVI is positioning its test solutions at the intersection of multiple advanced technologies.

While the commercial impact of 6G remains years away, this type of early ecosystem positioning is crucial in the telecommunications industry where standard-setting activities and early technology development significantly influence future market advantages. This partnership represents VIAVI's long-term strategic investment in maintaining relevance in future wireless testing markets rather than a near-term revenue driver.

CHANDLER, Ariz., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) and Hanyang University, one of South Korea's leading academic institutions, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on AI-RAN, 5G and 6G research at the university's Beyond-G Global Innovation Center. VIAVI will contribute wireless lab test solutions and expertise, and Hanyang University will become a VIAVI 6G Forward academic partner.

In 2024, the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea selected the Beyond-G Global Innovation Center for the next-generation communication category of the Global Innovation Research Center (IRC) Support Project. The center plans to build an international research network and lead the development of next-generation communication technology. The IRC Support Project is a large-scale research support project that grants over KRW 5 billion annually for 10 years to the nation's top research initiatives.

To overcome radio limitations in current communications technologies, the Beyond-G Center is implementing the world's first Hyper-space based on:

• Hyper-resolution sensing – multi-sensor AI-driven radio sensing, quantum fusion sensing
• Hyper-connectivity communications – AI-driven highly reliable communications, AI-driven core technologies in telecommunications
• Hyper-intelligence system – high-efficiency radio wave control, highly reliable next integrated system.

To meet the Beyond-G Center objectives, VIAVI will be contributing the NITRO^® Wireless test and optimization suite including 6G testbed, used by the world's leading network equipment manufacturers, service providers and research institutions to validate AI-RAN, 5G, 6G and quantum technologies. In addition, the VIAVI https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/solutions/network-digital-twinnetwork digital twin technology combines tools such as RAN and Core emulators, assurance solutions, realistic traffic scenarios and cyber threats to mirror an operator's network in the lab, allowing network changes and challenges to be planned and implemented and results analyzed before action is taken on the live network.

"Beyond-G Global Innovation Center, in collaboration with VIAVI Solutions, aims to foster outstanding talents needed for next-generation communications as part of a competitive, excellent global university research center. This partnership brings together VIAVI's global expertise and our academic innovation, offering students hands-on experience with cutting-edge test environments and laying the foundation for impactful research in 6G and AI-RAN," said Sunwoo Kim, Professor at the Department of Electronic Engineering and Director of the Beyond-G Global Innovation Center, Hanyang University.

"VIAVI is proud to partner with Hanyang University to research and advance next-generation communication technologies," said Dr. Sameh Yamany, Chief Technology Officer, VIAVI. "Our globally proven NITRO Wireless test suite provides a robust AI, 6G and quantum test environment. We are excited to enable high quality interoperable telecom infrastructure and associated services progressively towards 6G."

About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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FAQ

What is the partnership between VIAVI Solutions (VIAV) and Hanyang University?

VIAVI Solutions and Hanyang University signed an MOU to collaborate on AI-RAN, 5G and 6G research at the university's Beyond-G Global Innovation Center, with VIAVI contributing wireless lab test solutions and expertise.

What technologies will VIAVI (VIAV) provide to Hanyang University's Beyond-G Center?

VIAVI will provide the NITRO Wireless test and optimization suite including 6G testbed, along with network digital twin technology that combines RAN and Core emulators, assurance solutions, and realistic traffic scenarios.

What is the funding received by Hanyang University's Beyond-G Global Innovation Center?

The center receives over KRW 5 billion annually for 10 years from the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea as part of the Global Innovation Research Center Support Project.

What are the main focus areas of the Beyond-G Center's Hyper-space technology?

The Beyond-G Center focuses on three main areas: hyper-resolution sensing for multi-sensor AI-driven radio sensing, hyper-connectivity communications for AI-driven reliable communications, and hyper-intelligence system for high-efficiency radio wave control.