With Nokia’s 6G receiver and Rhode’s testing equipment, they achieve 25 per cent improvement in network coverage using AI.
Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz are collaborating on a new 6G receiver that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance signal coverage and reduce network deployment costs. The companies will demonstrate the 6G receiver technology at the Brooklyn 6G Summit from November 5 to 7.
Nokia develops the receiver, while Rohde & Schwarz provides its testing equipment to validate the results. Their joint tests show that the AI-based receiver improves uplink distance by 10 to 25 per cent compared with current technologies.
Since 6G networks are expected to utilise higher frequencies with shorter ranges, this technology enables operators to expand coverage without requiring additional towers. It allows them to build 6G networks over existing 5G sites, cutting deployment time and cost.
Rohde & Schwarz’s test setup, called the SMW200A, is a vector signal generator to create and emulate signals. On the receiving side, the company’s new FSWX signal and spectrum analyser runs the AI processing needed for Nokia’s receiver.
The receiver uses machine learning to find and correct signal distortions that typically occur at high frequencies. This enables the signal to travel farther and remain stable over longer distances.
The project focuses on solving one of the biggest barriers to 6G: maintaining strong network coverage while using higher-frequency spectrum.
By combining AI-driven signal correction with precise testing methods, Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz aim to make the early 6G rollout more efficient. The proof-of-concept receiver will be publicly shown at the Brooklyn 6G Summit on November 6 as part of early-stage 6G research and standardisation work.
