MCTE and SAMEER Partner for Next-Gen Wireless Technologies
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | MoU signed between Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) and SAMEER. |
| Purpose | Collaboration on 'Next Generation Wireless Technologies for the Indian Army'. |
| Signatories | Lt Gen K H Gawas (MCTE) and Dr P H Rao (SAMEER). |
| Attendees | Shri S K Marwaha (MeitY), Maj Gen C S Mann (Army Design Bureau). |
| Vision | Aligned with Indian Army's 2024 vision: 'Year of Technological Absorption'. |
| Key Initiatives | - Establishment of 'Advanced Military Research and Incubation Centre' at MCTE. |
| Focus Areas | 5G, 6G, Software Defined Radios, Cognitive Radios, Satellite Communications, AI, Quantum. |
| Partnership Objectives | - Joint R&D for deployable solutions. |
| - Incubation Centre for military-specific innovations. | |
| - Knowledge exchange and training. | |
| Expected Impact | - Enhanced national security and technological infrastructure. |
| - Benefits to telecommunications, emergency response, and public safety sectors. | |
| Statements | - Maj Gen C S Mann: Absorption of niche technologies. |
| - Shri S K Marwaha: MeitY's initiatives for defence applications. | |
| - Dr P H Rao: SAMEER's vision for field deployable solutions. | |
| - Lt Gen K H Gawas: MoU's significance for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. |