The Global Mobile Suppliers
Association (GSA) has welcomed Adrian Scrase to the organisation to support
GSA’s working groups and industry advocacy for 6G standardization. With the
first 6G systems expected to be commercially launched by 2030, the early stages
of the 6G standardisation process is now underway, with the first 6G
specification due in 3GPP Release 21 by 2028.
“WRC-23
saw the global agreement on the ongoing growth of 5G around the world and
paving the way for 6G from 2030 onwards. In parallel with this important ITU
work on the spectrum requirements for 6G, we are also seeing the industry
working together under the auspices of 3GPP to deliver standards for 6G” said Joe Barrett, President, Global mobile Suppliers Association.
“GSA, as the voice of the global mobile
ecosystem representing companies engaged in the supply of infrastructure,
semiconductors, test equipment, devices, applications and mobile support
services, has a central convening and advocacy role to play in this process.
On
behalf of GSA and our members, I’m delighted to welcome Adrian and the
exceptional standardisation experience he brings to the team to help lead this
effort.”
Prior to joining GSA,
Adrian Scrase worked within the European Telecommunications
Standards Institute (ETSI) from 1992, serving as Chief
Technical Officer from 2003. He played an active role in the creation of 3GPP and
was responsible for operational support to that project from 1999 until 2023. He
has extensive experience in the operation and management of international
standardisation activities and in the setting of strategies that ensure the
success of those activities. Before joining ETSI, he worked within the UK
Government on Radio Regulation and International Standardization matters.
Adrian is a Visiting Professor at Surrey University, UK,
and a Fellow of the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF).
Adrian
Scrase, Industry Standardisation & Strategy Consultant, GSA commented:
“Having successfully delivered standards
for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, work has already begun on 6G. You might imagine
that having already delivered four generations of standards, delivering 6G
should be an easy task but this could not be further from the truth. There are
many challenges facing the mobile industry at present. I’m pleased to be
assisting GSA in this essential work and to continue contributing to
standardization in general and mobile standardization in particular.”
GSA has nine Executive
Members, including Apple, Ericsson, Huawei, MediaTek, Nokia, Intel, Qualcomm,
Samsung and ZTE. With a further 80+ Members and Associates, GSA draws its
membership from across the global mobile ecosystem, including mobile operators,
regulators, analyst firms, academia and an extensive vendor community spanning
chipsets to devices, and network equipment to FWA and private mobile specialists.
GSA is a Market Representation Partner in 3GPP and co-operates with other key
organisations including ITU, GCF, CITEL, COAI, ETSI, GSMA, CEPT-ECC, ATU, and
other regional regulatory bodies.
By:
Nana Appiah Acquaye
