Samsung Electronics announced on the 15th that it has become the first in the industry to successfully conduct a field trial of “Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC),” a core technology for sixth-generation (6G) communications, together with U.S. mobile carrier Verizon.

ISAC is a technology that uses communications equipment as high-precision sensors. It utilizes existing communications infrastructure to determine the location, speed, and direction of objects based on reflected wireless signal information. In particular, it can be applied even in blind spots or dark environments where existing sensing technologies are difficult to use, and is therefore expected to be utilized in various areas such as security, safety, transportation, and industrial sites.

Samsung Electronics and Verizon carried out an ISAC technology trial in July this year at the World Cup venue in Texas, United States, applying ISAC technology in an environment with actual crowds. The system detected people’s movements and crowd density, and analyzed the collected information in real time using artificial intelligence (AI). Based on this analysis, they successfully visualized crowd density.

Samsung Electronics stressed that by using this technology, it is possible to monitor crowding situations of spectators in real time at large events such as sports games or concerts, where massive crowds gather. Seol Ji-yoon, Vice President and Head of Product Strategy Team of Samsung Electronics’ Networks Business, said, “The two companies will lead the transition to next-generation, software-based networks.”

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