Qualcomm R&D Centers
Featured Projects
Our researchers engage in a wide variety of exciting and technically challenging projects. Each project pushes the envelope of what is possible today paving the way for the products of tomorrow. Explore a project, learn what it’s about, follow its progress, and imagine the possibilities. There are even a few "stealth projects" we cannot talk about, but are even more exciting.
Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality (AR) is the concept of superimposing virtual content (such as graphics) on top of a view of the real world as seen through a camera. AR transforms your mobile device into what has been described as a magic looking glass where you can interact with the real world.
HSPA+ Advanced
The HSPA+ program is focused on research into technologies that improve the performance of UMTS, a widely deployed 3G standard specified by 3GPP.
LTE Advanced
Long Term Evolution or LTE is a highly optimized and flexible mobile broadband OFDMA system that leverages new and wider bandwidth up to 20 MHz. It complements existing 3G networks, with well defined handover procedures between LTE and 3G.
DO-Advanced
EV-DO is a widely deployed mobile broadband technology with over 200 million subscribers. EV-DO Advanced is an evolution that provides higher network capacity and improved user experience under various deployment topologies.
1x Advanced
The 1x Advanced program is developing technologies for the next step in the evolution of CDMA2000 1x.
Femtocells
The femtocell systems engineering program is focused on addressing interference management and self configuration of customer-deployed femtocells. Femtocells represent the next frontier in the evolution of cellular systems.
Wi-Fi/3G Smart Mobility
The number of wireless subscribers accessing mobile data services is growing exponentially. However, the most savvy operators are seeking to maximize the data capacity of their existing networks before investing in new technologies. Qualcomm’s 3G/Wi-Fi Seamless Offload team is developing a solution to help these operators achieve this goal.