Anritsu research collaboration with Aalborg University reveals groundbreaking findings on 6G

With the imminent arrival of the 6G era, industry-academia collaboration in communications is becoming increasingly important. Anritsu has interviewed Professor Wei Fan, head of the “Wireless Channels and Radio Testing” research group at Aalborg University in Denmark, about his groundbreaking research and the achievements of his joint research with Anritsu. The interview has been published in a white paper released by Anritsu.

With the approach of the 6G era, achieving faster and more reliable communication systems while creating innovative applications for wireless technologies has been essential. Against this backdrop, Prof. Wei Fan’s group at Aalborg University focuses on three groundbreaking　areas: channel sounding, to evaluate radio propagation characteristics and model them effectively, developing new OTA test solutions for Massive MIMO to accelerate communications with multiple antennas, and advancing measurement methods for antennas and radio frequency technologies. Aalborg University is ranked in the top 2% of universities out of 17,000 globally, and its APMS department is responsible for world-leading research in the fields of radio propagation, antenna design, and antenna testing.

The interview covers groundbreaking research projects, including the development of 6G channel sounders, wireless testing for massive MIMO base stations, and the development of a wireless cable approach. These initiatives play a vital role in advancing discussions on the allocation of new frequency bands to support 6G use cases. Among these, the development of the 6G channel sounder emerged from joint research with Anritsu, leveraging its bi-static 2-port VNA ME7868A. The propagation characteristics data with channel sounder　has attracted significant interest across the telecommunications industry and beyond.

Prof. Fan emphasizes the important role of collaboration between researchers and industry in advancing technology. He expresses his commitment to maintaining the strong partnership with Anritsu to jointly address a wide range of challenges as we move towards the 6G era. Through these 6G research programs, Anritsu actively supports the development of future wireless communications technologies.

To Learn more about the interview, visit “White paper: 6G Groundbreaking Research” on 6G technologies.