Samsung Electronics and LG Uplus signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop Integrated Sensing and Communication technology. The technology enables mobile network base stations to function as environmental sensors by analyzing wireless signals reflected off nearby objects. From those reflections, systems can extract information such as speed, distance, and direction of movement. A cell tower could detect drones, track vehicles, or monitor foot traffic without dedicated sensing hardware. ISAC uses the same signals already carrying voice and data, turning communications infrastructure into a sensing platform. Dedicated sensing today relies on separate LiDAR or radar hardware, which must be installed, powered, and maintained independently. ISAC has been designated by the ITU-R as a usage scenario for IMT-2030, indicating 6G networks will be designed to sense the physical world. Initial testing will focus on human detection for safety and on improving network operational efficiency.
"Samsung Electronics and LG Uplus signed a memorandum of understanding on 27 May to jointly develop Integrated Sensing and Communication, or ISAC, a technology that would allow mobile network base stations to double as environmental sensors. The agreement was signed at LG Science Park in Magok, Seoul, with Samsung Research, the advanced R&D division within Samsung's Device eXperience unit, leading the development effort."
"ISAC works by analysing wireless signals as they reflect off nearby objects, extracting information about an object's speed, distance, and direction of movement. In practical terms, it means a cell tower could detect a drone, track a vehicle, or monitor foot traffic without any dedicated sensing hardware. The technology uses the same signals that already carry voice and data, turning existing communications infrastructure into a sensing platform."
"Environmental sensing today relies on dedicated equipment. LiDAR systems use laser light to measure distance, while radar uses radio waves. Both require separate hardware that must be installed, powered, and maintained independently of the communications network. ISAC eliminates that requirement by piggybacking sensing on the wireless infrastructure that mobile operators have already built."
"The International Telecommunication Union's Radiocommunication Sector, which sets the global framework for mobile standards, has designated ISAC as one of six usage scenarios for IMT-2030, the formal name for 6G. It sits alongside immersive communication, hyper-reliable low-latency communication, massive communication, ubiquitous connectivity, and AI-integrated communication. The inclusion signals that 6G networks are being designed from the outset to sense the physical world, not just move data through it."
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