Ericsson launches '5G for Sweden' with industry and academic partners
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* Program aims to strengthen industry competitiveness through research,
innovation and industrial pilot projects
* Research to be applied across industries and to create new projects at
universities as well as several industry pilots of possible 5G solutions
* Ericsson gains valuable insights and 5G innovations that will enable
industries to become digital
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced the start of the '5G for Sweden' research
program. Ericsson will work together with major industrial actors and key
universities and research institutes to take the lead in the digital evolution.
Driven by Ericsson, the program aims to strengthen the competiveness among
industries by effectively and efficiently developing and integrating ICT
solutions in products and services based on 5G standards.
The program will initiate research that can be applied across industries and to
create new projects at universities and research institutes, as well as several
industry pilots of possible 5G solutions.
The academic and research partners are Royal Institute of Technology (KTH),
Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University, The Institute of Technology,
Linköping University and Swedish ICT - Part of RISE (Research Institutes of
Sweden).
Among the industry partners are leading enterprises, such as Scania and Volvo
Construction Equipment.
An example of the 5G for Sweden program is a cooperation between Ericsson and
Scania, which will address future transport solutions and take place within the
Integrated Transport Research Lab at KTH.
Tony Sandberg, Engineering Director at Scania, says: "Scania welcomes Ericsson's
initiative and the cooperation within the Integrated Transport Research Lab, to
create sustainable transport solutions for the future."
Vinnova, Sweden's innovation agency, is supporting research projects within the
program.
Charlotte Brogren, Director General at Vinnova, says: "We are pleased to support
projects that show how Swedish industry leads the digital transformation. By co-
funding concrete pilot projects we see major opportunities for industries to
show real examples of the digital revolution that 5G offers, which has the
potential to change everything from production processes to business
opportunities."
Sara Mazur, Head of Ericsson Research, says: "By bringing strong industries and
leading universities and research institutions together, we will gain valuable
insights and innovations that will enable industries to become digital, using
5G as an enabler. We will establish a strong research community in the ICT field
and its integration in industry processes, products and services. Our
expectation is that in 2020 the network infrastructure will be capable of
connecting everything according to a multiplicity of application-specific
requirements."
Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2015
During Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, Ericsson is showing
world-leading technology, service capabilities, and innovations. The Networked
Society is transforming entire industries. ICT tools have become fundamental
everyday resources for businesses, people and society. We lead the way with
hardware, services and software solutions that drive development in mobility,
broadband and cloud, creating the foundation for new eco-systems, and
transformation across industries. The change that transformation brings is in
the hands of everyone. That is why we at Mobile World Congress this year will
talk about how we enable change-makers in the Networked Society to advance
digital experiences.
You can find us at MWC in Hall 2, Stand 2N60. Follow us during the event using
(at)Ericsson and join the discussion using #MWC15. Insights from our experts and
Networked Society evangelists are also published on our blog during the event.
NOTES TO EDITORS
5G for Sweden partners
Scania
Volvo Construction Equipment
Royal Institute of Technology, KTH
Chalmers University of Technology
The Institute of Technology, Linköping University
Lund University
Swedish Institute for Computer Science
RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden
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front.
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