In addition to driving the ongoing standardization of 5G Advanced and early scoping of 6G, Qualcomm engages in long-term foundational research geared toward identifying and solving problems facing ever-evolving mobile networks. Looking between now and the end of the decade, Qualcomm Vice President of Engineering Tingfang Ji, speaking to RCR Wireless News during Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, identified air interface innovations and new services as priorities that will become more refined in the long-term transition from 5G to 5G Advanced and on to 6G.
