STL, IIT-M sign MoU to set up Chair Professorship in 5G

A global leader in end-to-end data networks solutions Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL) has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology for research and advancements in 5G communication technology. “5G technology is still evolving while efficient and affordable standards need to be developed.

The IIT-Madras and STL industry-academia joint initiative will support development of such standards and technologies,” a company statement said on Tuesday. The partnership would also see sponsoring a Chair Professorship in 5G. The chair occupant would be full-time institute faculty and would be identified through the institute’s comprehensive review and selection process, it said.