Nokia, IIT Delhi to conduct joint research

NEW DELHI: Nokia and the Indian Institute of Technology-delhi (Iit-delhi) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together in the areas of data science, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration will allow Iit-delhi to leverage Nokia’s technological leadership and expertise in communications networking to conduct research in these areas.

With networks becoming increasingly complex and data use growing exponentially, efficiency and quality related challenges must be addressed preemptively to boost network performance and make services real-time.

Under the collaboration, IITDelhi research scholars from the applied mathematics, statistical and computer science fields will work with Nokia in India to develop software modules based on AI algorithms with machine learning, deep learning and predictive analytics. The aim of this collaboration is to help Nokia enhance its service delivery to be even more efficient and reliable. The self-learning and pre-emp- tive capabilities will also help Nokia’s service delivery to be 5G ready.

Dr B R Mehta, dean of R&D at Iit-delhi said, “We are delighted to work with Nokia in emerging and exciting areas of technology. Working with major technology firms like Nokia allows us to develop new capabilities in advanced technologies. The collaboration will not only provide crucial exposure to our students in the new technologies but will also enable them to put theoretical topics, like analytics, to practical use.”

Amit Dhingra, vice president of Global Service Delivery at Nokia, said: “Collaboration with universities and educational institutes fosters innovation and can help resolve complex challenges our industry is facing. New technologies require fresh thinking and working with the scholars of Iit-delhi will allow us to push the boundaries of what is possible; the collaboration will help us to prepare for the future, for which skills in analytics and artificial intelligence are essential.”

The MOU is part of the University Connect initiative of Nokia’s Global Service Delivery.