Qualcomm, Keysight Validate Massive MIMO with RF Digital Twins at MWC 2026
Qualcomm has partnered with Keysight to deploy high-fidelity RF digital twins for massive MIMO validation, showcasing correlation on RSRP, rank and throughput using over-the-air measurements at Mobile World Congress 2026. The workflow generates channel datasets for AI-driven RAN features such as CSI compression and adaptive beam management.
1. Partnership to Advance RF Digital Twins
Qualcomm and Keysight Technologies have launched a collaboration to create high-fidelity RF digital twins aimed at optimizing massive MIMO performance in next-generation wireless systems. This initiative bridges simulation and real-world testing to reduce development cycles and deployment risks.
2. Over-the-Air Validation at MWC 2026
At Mobile World Congress 2026, the companies demonstrated validation of digital twin models against over-the-air measurements from Qualcomm’s massive MIMO prototype network. Results showed strong correlation across key performance indicators including reference signal received power, channel rank and user throughput.
3. Enabling AI-driven RAN Innovations
The validated workflow produces high-quality channel datasets to support AI-driven radio access network innovations. Use cases include channel state information compression, adaptive beam management and AI-assisted precoding optimization to enhance network efficiency.
4. Strategic Implications for 6G Development
This partnership reinforces Qualcomm’s leadership in 5G-Advanced and emerging 6G standards by accelerating pre-commercial concept validation. Enhanced digital twin capabilities are expected to streamline interoperability testing and speed up industry-wide adoption of next-generation network technologies.