Samsung and Verizon Successfully Test Integrated Sensing and Communication for 6G Networks

Samsung and Verizon Deploy AI-Powered ISAC Trial at Live Event

Samsung and Verizon have completed a landmark AI-powered ISAC trial at a major international soccer event in Dallas, Texas, marking one of the industry's first practical implementations of Integrated Sensing and Communication technology for 6G networks1

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. The trial enabled real-time intelligence across a virtualized network, demonstrating how operators can create infrastructure that actively perceives and responds to its environment beyond traditional connectivity2

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Leveraging Existing Infrastructure for Future 6G Capabilities

The trial showcased how Verizon's early investment in software-driven, commercial AI-powered vRAN architecture provides the flexibility to test experimental 6G use cases on existing 5G connectivity1

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. Samsung integrated its commercial AI-powered vRAN and virtualized core network with an ISAC application, deploying them on its Network in a Server—an edge-AI platform that consolidates all network functions and accelerated compute into a single server1

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. This approach eliminated the need for additional equipment, allowing the ISAC trial to leverage connectivity from the 5G network already in place2

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Real-Time Intelligence Through Crowd Density Heatmaps

During the trial, a CBRS radio unit using 40 MHz of spectrum mounted on a Verizon Cell-On-Wheels captured channel variations in transmissions from a commercial 5G device1

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. Samsung's Network in a Server analyzed this real-time data using accelerated compute to extract actionable insights visualized as crowd density heatmaps that changed in near-real time to reflect people's movements1

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. The system used wireless signals as a sensing basis to automatically identify crowded areas within the venue.

Practical Applications Across Multiple Stakeholder Groups

The ISAC system operating live at the event proved how sensing capabilities enhance event management for attendees, organizers, and security personnel1

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. Attendees can locate less congested food facilities and services, reducing wait times. Event organizers gain real-time visibility into crowd distribution and facility usage, enabling rapid resource deployment. Security and government organizations can detect emerging risks like overcrowding conditions, enabling early intervention for crowd control and preventing public safety incidents1

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Strategic Partnership Positions Verizon at Forefront of 6G Journey

Yago Tenorio, Chief Technology Officer at Verizon, emphasized that the company's focus on building an AI-native network translates into meaningful real-world value1

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. Ji-Yun Seol, Executive Vice President at Samsung Electronics, stated that Verizon's early adoption of software-driven, AI-powered vRAN laid a solid foundation, positioning the company at the forefront of the 6G journey2

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. Samsung previously announced its participation in the Verizon-led Verizon 6G Innovation Forum alongside Meta Platforms, Ericsson, Nokia, and Qualcomm2

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. This collaboration signals how operators are unlocking untapped potential and spearheading the shift toward a new era where unprecedented services, devices, and use cases converge on next-generation networks1

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