Semi-mile Measurement and Control and East China Normal University have jointly established a “Joint Laboratory” and an “Engineer Technology Center,” with the signing and unveiling ceremony held successfully.

Zhang Yi stated that, at present, the industrial application of 6G communications and commercial aerospace test‑and‑measurement technologies is accelerating. Demand for high‑frequency, multi‑channel, and integrated sensing‑communication testing continues to surge; however, the industry has long faced the critical challenge of being “choked” by a lack of advanced instrumentation, while highly skilled engineers who combine strong theoretical foundations with practical engineering expertise remain in short supply. “Partnering with East China Normal University to jointly cultivate graduate students offers multiple benefits for our company. On the one hand, it deepens our ties with cutting‑edge university research and enables us to proactively build a talent pool of top‑tier professionals. On the other hand, leveraging the joint laboratory platform, we can expand into new application scenarios—such as 6G and satellite communications—and advance multi‑level industry‑university‑research collaborative innovation.”

Dean Lü Yue, drawing on the national strategy of integrating education, science and technology, and talent development, systematically outlined the educational framework of East China Normal University’s College of Outstanding Engineers. He noted that the two parties involved in this collaboration share a high degree of alignment in their approaches to talent cultivation, research‑driven problem‑solving, educational philosophy, and industrial‑service orientation—foundations that underpin long‑term, stable cooperation. Dean Lü further emphasized that advanced RF measurement equipment represents a critical bottleneck in China’s information industry. He argued that students’ deep engagement in real‑world enterprise projects is far more valuable than merely completing theoretical assignments, as it not only strengthens their technical expertise but also fosters a sense of mission and pride in contributing to the nation’s goal of achieving scientific and technological self‑reliance and strength.

Director Yang Haibo elucidated the value of collaboration from the perspectives of the university’s cutting-edge disciplinary roadmap and its mechanisms for translating research into practical applications. He explained that Shanghai is prioritizing the development of frontier disciplines such as next-generation communications and future computing, with 6G serving as a key strategic area. The university boasts a strong research foundation in RF communications, signal processing, and AI testing, yet it lacks comprehensive real-world industrial deployment scenarios. By co‑establishing a dual‑platform partnership with Semi-mile Measurement & Control, the university aims to address its shortcomings in industrial practice and seamlessly connect the entire value chain—from foundational academic research to enterprise‑driven commercialization.

Rui Yun stated that the simultaneous establishment of the joint laboratory and the engineers’ technology center is by no means a short-term collaborative project; rather, it represents a long-term industry–university–research strategic initiative aimed at fostering the sustainable development of the 6G integrated space–air–ground communications sector and growing in tandem with the enterprise. The two platforms feature clearly defined roles and mutually reinforcing functions, forming an integrated closed-loop system that underpins talent cultivation, drives technological breakthroughs, and facilitates the practical application and commercialization of research outcomes. With the continued collaboration between the university and the enterprise, they look forward to achieving a win-win situation for education, research, and industrial innovation, thereby contributing the combined strengths of academia and industry to ensuring the independent and controllable development of national communication‑testing equipment.