IIT Roorkee, C-DOT Partner for Cost-Effective 5G Transceiver For Rural Connectivity
IIT Roorkee and C-DOT have signed an agreement to develop a Millimeter Wave Transceiver for 5G rural connectivity, aimed at providing affordable broadband and mobile services. Get details here
IIT Roorkee, C-DOT Partner for Cost-Effective 5G Transceiver For Rural Connectivity
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the Telecom R&D arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) to develop a "Millimeter Wave Transceiver for 5G Rural Connectivity." This collaboration is part of the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) initiative by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.
This scheme, aimed at supporting Indian startups, academia, and R&D institutions, plays a vital role in designing, developing, and commercializing telecommunication products and solutions. It focuses on enabling affordable broadband and mobile services, contributing significantly to bridging the digital divide across India.
5G Transceiver For Rural Connectivity
The project focuses on developing millimeter wave backhaul technology, where only a few Small Cell-Based Stations (SBSs) are connected to the gateway via fiber. The innovative approach combining optical and millimeter wave technologies in the transceiver development aims to reduce size and cost. This will foster the establishment of manufacturing units by small and medium-scale industries in India, creating job opportunities for engineering graduates, thanks to the use of polymer-based structures alongside metals.
Additionally, it will help reduce dependence on semiconductor fabrication industries. The technology’s development cost is minimal compared to the significant opportunities it will create. Furthermore, the project will contribute to generating Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and nurturing a skilled workforce to support the evolving millimeter wave/Sub-THz technologies for 5G/6G.
The agreement signing event was attended by Prof. Nagendra Prasad Pathak, Principal Investigator at IIT Roorkee, alongside Dr. Pankaj Kumar Dalela, Director of C-DOT, and other senior officials. Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO of C-DOT, emphasized the importance of keeping India at the forefront of Telecom R&D by focusing on research and Intellectual Property creation, in line with the Prime Minister's Vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat. He reaffirmed C-DOT's commitment to this collaboration, ensuring the timely development and delivery of solutions to shape the cell-free 6G network.
Q: What is the fees of BTech in IIT Roorkee?
Q: What is the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme at IIT Roorkee?
In the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme, a student gets his/her tuition fee waived as per the following criteria.
Full Tuition Fee Waiver– Offered to the most economically backward students having a family income of less than INR 1 LPA during the previous financial year or current assessment year.
2/3 Tuition Fee Waiver– Offered to economically backward students having a family income in the range of INR 1 LPA to INR 5 LPA during the previous financial year or current assessment year
The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme is available only for the normal duration of the programme. For dual degree programmes, it is available only up to the 4th year.
Q: What is the application fee for IIT Roorkee?
The application fee for IIT Roorkee varies depending on various factors. Students are required to fill the application form and pay the fee in order to successfully submit the application form. The below-mentioned table contains details for IIT Roorkee application fee for some of its courses:
| Course Name | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| BTech | Boys: INR 625 Girls: INR 325 |
| BArch | Boys: INR 625 Girls: INR 325 |
| MTech | Boys: INR 1500 Girls: INR 750 |
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The total fee of IIT Roorkee for BTech is INR 8 lakh. This fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for details. Apart from this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee which is INR 625 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls). For JEE Advanced, the application fee ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 2,800 for different category students.