Date
07-Oct-2026 - 21-Oct-2026
Location
Online
Info
Mobile Test Summit 2026
Get Ready for 6G
Mobile Test Summit is back! This year, we’re focusing on preparations for 6G. The next generation of mobile communications is quickly approaching, with the first commercial products expected by 2030 and standardization already underway.
Join us this fall to explore the three key technologies for 6G:
- AI-native RAN
- Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC)
- Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)
Across three online sessions, leading industry experts and Rohde & Schwarz specialists will share insights on emerging 6G use cases and technology challenges, as well as the latest implications for design, validation and testing.
Summit agenda:
- October 7, 2026 (Wed): AI-native RAN – the heartbeat of 6G
- October 14, 2026 (Wed): ISAC – radar-powered 6G
- October 21, 2026 (Wed): NTN – bridging space and earth on the 6G highway
Pick the best time for you: 3 pm SGT, 2 pm CEST, 1 pm EDT or 10 am PDT.
AI-native RAN
AI-RAN is the convergence of cellular network infrastructure and AI computing, allowing the same platform to run wireless networks, optimize them with AI and host AI applications on the network edge. As AI moves from research and trials into live networks, new questions emerge around deployment, interoperability, performance and trust. Join this session to explore the opportunities, challenges and testing implications of AI-driven RAN performance.
Our experts will dive deeper into
- OCUDU: Building the "Linux of RAN" to accelerate AI-RAN innovation (Erik Luther, General Manager US at Software Radio Systems)
- Paving the way for an AI-native 6G RAN (Mårten Sundberg, Principal Researcher at Ericsson Research)
- From Promise to Proof: Testing AI-RAN before it reaches the field (Andreas Oeldemann, Program Manager AI for Wireless at Rohde & Schwarz)
Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC)
ISAC is a wireless network technology that uses the same radio signals and infrastructure to both transmit data and sense the surrounding environment, enabling communication and radar-like capabilities within a single system. This enables efficient use of the radio spectrum, enhanced support for autonomous systems, better network optimization and more. Join this session to explore the market outlook, emerging use cases, ecosystem momentum and testing implications.
Our experts will dive deeper into
- ISAC: From today's research to tomorrow's networks (Jan Plachý, R&D Technical Product Manager at Deutsche Telekom AG)
- Beyond Connectivity - Network as a Sensor (Dr. Anders Lundqvist , Portfolio Manager and Partha Sarathy Konakanchi, Senior Strategic Product Manager at Ericsson Business Unit Networks)
- ISAC system design and validation: Bridging Communications & Sensing (Dr. Kiran Mukkavilli, Senior Director Engineering at Qualcomm Wireless Research)
- ISAC for 5G and beyond (Dr. Young-Han Nam, Senior Director at Samsung Research America)
- ISAC performance testing - one step closer to realization (Meik Kottkamp, 6G Technology Manager at Rohde & Schwarz)
Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)
NTN will extend mobile communication beyond traditional terrestrial network boundaries – connecting people, devices and industries everywhere, from dense urban areas to the most remote locations on earth. By bringing NTN natively into the 6G standard, it paves the way for truly global coverage and new services. Join this session to explore market trends, deployment opportunities, key challenges and the future of seamless space-to-earth connectivity.
Our experts will dive deeper into
- Interoperable Constellations: NTN Technology Migration from 5G-Adv. Toward 6G (I-Kang Fu, Senior Director Technology at Mediatek)
- Bringing orbit into the lab (Peter Mariager , Chief Technology Officer at Gatehouse Satcom A/S)
- NTN:Balancing Hype and Reality (Dr. Polyzois Kokkonis, Business Development Manager at OHB System AG)
- The Road to 6G: Validating NTN Devices Today for Tomorrow's Global Connectivity (Tim Seyler, Product Manager for mobile communication testers at Rohde & Schwarz)