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We are also working closely with DoT in the Government’s 6G NGS: TSDSI has adopted a multi-pronged strategy for its
initiative as the standards partner. “6G” journey:

• To promote open research with industry,
3GPP Highlights: In March 2022, TSDSI and start-ups, and academia for steering
3GPP completed the steps to merge the 5Gi research & innovation in India.
requirements into 3GPP specifications, to • To engage with global standard bodies
ensure that we proceed with a single standard including 3GPP and ITU for collation of use
for 5G. What are the implications to India cases & requirements.
companies and users of this move?
• To look for joint projects and information
sharing on regional and global 6G initiatives.
NGS: 5Gi addressed a critical requirement of India’s rural The intent is to harmonize efforts, towards
coverage needs. We are pleased that the proponents and our
members have been able to collaborate with global technology technologies & applications and advance the
players to ensure that the requirements are taken on board for 6G agenda.
mainstream 5G and the merger process is ongoing.
This is significant as this requirement will now be part of the TSDSI submitted initial contributions to ITU-R for IMT2030
global standards and the full features of the ecosystem will be Vision in 2021 and further contributions are in progress.
available to India companies. This will accelerate the adoption A study on “Use cases, requirements and technologies towards
of 5G in India and help bridge the digital divide by making the 6G” is in progress within TSDSI and we organise regular public
services affordable, timely and sustainable.
stakeholder workshops on 6G and related futuristic topics like
VLC, IRS, to name a few.
3GPP Highlights: The disruption caused by the I am also chairing the task force on “International Standards
COVID Pandemic has been felt everywhere. Contribution” under the 6G Technology Innovation Group
(6G-TIG) set up by DoT.
From June, we will have Face-to-face
3GPP meetings again. How do you see this Our thanks to N G Subramaniam, Chair TSDSI and current
Chair - 3GPP PCG.
development and how soon will we see India’s
experts back at physical meetings?

TSDSI is one of the seven 3GPP Organizational Partners -
NGS: Technology has been a great leveller during the from Asia, Europe and North America – that determine the
pandemic. It has helped organizations to conduct their general policy and strategy of 3GPP and also transpose the
business operations to near normal levels and to find new ways approved 3GPP Technical Specifications into national and
of working along the way. With virtual meetings, TSDSI saw a regional standards.
surge in participation by our members in forums across the
board. The barriers to participation were considerably lowered
and made 3GPP more accessible to a broader spectrum of our
members, resulting in a 175% increase in registration of IMs
(20 to 55).
We certainly support, promote, and encourage this trend
of using technology for 3GPP meetings that will make it https://tsdsi.in/
more accessible for people from all regions. The increase in
diverse participation will enrich the quality and quantity of
contributions to 3GPP.
Having said that, we also recognise the need to have face to
face meetings, as they promote better understanding, build
relationships, and facilitate quicker, reasoned decision making.
Therefore, we look forward to discussing the opportunities for
hybrid meetings. We look forward to increased participation
in the 3GPP meetings of all types physical, virtual or hybrid,
while we would welcome virtual or hybrid model, which is fast
evolving as the future way of working across industries and
markets.
3GPP Highlights: In the specification groups,
we are at the mid-point of 5G work, so it is
early days for the 6G debate. That said, do
TSDSI already have some projects in place for
what future evolution looks like – in 2030 and
beyond?

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