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ATIS’ Next G Alliance Video Codecs for 6G Machine-Type Communications Report Provides the Groundwork for Improving the Quality of Critical Applications in a 6G World

ATIS’ Next G Alliance Video Codecs for 6G Machine-Type Communications Report Provides the Groundwork for Improving the Quality of Critical Applications in a 6G World

ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) today announced release of Video Codecs for 6G Machine-Type Communications: Improving the Quality of Critical Application Roles a new report that highlights the pivotal role of video codecs in enhancing machine-type communications (MTC) for 6G. Focusing on applications such as intelligent surveillance, connected vehicles, industrial automation and intelligent agriculture, the report explores the need for efficient video transmission and AI-native environments to support the MTC of the next-gen future.

“By leveraging AI and improved data compression techniques, the integration of 6G and advanced video codecs promises to revolutionize machine-type communications — driving innovation across multiple sectors,” said ATIS Next G Alliance Managing Director Jaydee Griffith. “This new NGA report provides the critical groundwork for achieving this, presenting an overview of machine-to-machine video communication, related use cases, technical requirements, and more.

“The Applications Working Group (AWG) has diligently developed perspectives on the role of video codecs in smart and collaborative physical systems,” said Ki-Dong Lee (LG Electronics), Chair, NGA AWG. “These physical systems are poised to deliver innovative benefits across various real-world applications, including intelligent mobility, agriculture, industry and remote monitoring.”

Access Video Codecs for 6G Machine-Type Communications: Improving the Quality of Critical Application Roles and the many Next G Alliance resources that are charting the course to North American leadership in the 6G future in the 6G Library.

Marcella Wolfe, Manager – Public Relations and Marketing Communications, ATIS

About ATIS

As a leading technology and solutions development organization, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) brings together the top global ICT companies to advance the industry's business priorities. Our Next G Alliance is building the foundation for North American leadership in 6G and beyond. ATIS' 165 member companies are also currently working to address 5G, illegal robocall mitigation, quantum computing, artificial intelligence-enabled networks, identity and privacy, distributed ledger/blockchain technology, cybersecurity, IoT, emergency services, quality of service, billing support, operations and much more. These priorities follow a fast-track development lifecycle from design and innovation through standards, specifications, requirements, business use cases, software toolkits, open-source solutions and interoperability testing.

ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ATIS is the North American Organizational Partner for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), as well as a member of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). For more information, visit www.atis.org. Follow ATIS on LinkedIn.

Media Contact:

Marcella Wolfe
Manager, Public Relations & Marketing Communications
202-434-8851
mwolfe@atis.org