InterDigital and Turk Telekom Showcase 6G Sensing Technology Collaboration

InterDigital and Turk Telekom announced the implementation of collaborative cellular and Wi-Fi sensing using preliminary 6G architecture. The achievement will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2026 and represents a step toward realizing 6G systems. The companies said, "The research collaboration, conducted at Turk Telekom Innovation and Test Center in Ankara, demonstrates how cellular and Wi-Fi networks can work together as complementary sensing technologies. By fusing sensing data from both radio systems, the partners achieved improved sensing accuracy, enhanced sensing service continuity, and reduced blind spots, particularly in indoor environments where traditional sensing approaches face coverage and resource challenges. At the core of the demonstration is Integrated Sensing and Communication, a pillar of 6G that enables networks to both communicate and sense their environment using radio infrastructure and spectrum. ISAC leverages widely deployed infrastructure to allow networks to detect presence, motion, and objects, while preserving privacy and operating cost efficiently at scale. Underlying this practical implementation of collaborative sensing are baseline ISAC architectural concepts developed in the first release of the ETSI ISAC Industry Specification Group. InterDigital's Alain Mourad is serving a second term as Chair of the ETSI ISAC ISG."