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Samsung and LG Uplus want to turn cell towers into radar for 6G

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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.

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Environmental sensing today relies on dedicated equipment. LiDAR systems use laser light to measure distance,...

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