What is IEEE C-DOT Certified Telecom Expert Program (ICCTEP)?

About IEEE C-DOT Certified Telecom Expert Program: 

• ICCTEP is a concrete step in the furtherance of wide-ranging collaboration between the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).  
• IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.  
• IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional & educational activities.  
• Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is the premier R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.  
• C-DOT has indigenously designed various cutting-edge Telecom technologies including 4G/5G, Disaster Management, Cyber Security and Quantum Communications.  

Benefits of this program 

• This platform will offer a specially-tailored certification program that aims at providing quality learning in diverse areas of Telecom.  
• The key focus is on building skills that would accelerate the participation of students, academia, technologists, industry, start-ups and other relevant stakeholders in developing globally-competitive Telecom technologies and solutions.  
• The first program launched on the platform is on 5G and beyond

Q1) What is 5G technology?

5G Technology is the fifth generation mobile network. It is the next-generation cellular technology that will provide faster and more reliable communication with ultra-low latency.

Source: Shri K. Rajaraman launches ‘IEEE C-DOT Certified Telecom Expert Program (ICCTEP)