Beyond 5G: The next generation of wireless technology is coming

The "Internet of Everything" will be driven by 6G. The transition to 5G is still underway, but discussions about 6G have begun, and experts say that this may finally unleash the almost magical potential of the Internet.

 

The transition to 5G is still underway, but discussions about 6G have begun, and experts say that this may finally unleash the almost magical potential of the Internet.

 

"5G is trying to realize the Internet of Everything, and is taking some steps in this direction, but 6G will really do a good job," said Jeffrey Andrews, director of 6G@UT, 6G@UT is Texa A research center at the University of Austin at Austin was launched in June.

 

5G carrier frequencies above 6GHz will be used in cellular systems for the first time; the result will be greater bandwidth and data rates than 4G. John Byrne, director of telecommunications technology and software services at the analyst firm GlobalData, said that 6G will increase the high throughput capability of 5G to a new level through the use of terahertz radio frequency bands.

 

Byrne said: "This takes full advantage of all the advantages of 5G and makes it more powerful." "You may be talking about 1000 times the throughput, and the goal of 5G is to be able to reach 1 GB per second on your device. Throughput."

 

Use 6G to maximize the Internet of Things

6G can provide enhanced sensing capabilities-facilitating amplified situational awareness in augmented reality and virtual reality applications to provide a potentially stunning user experience.

 

For example, Byrne said, “Now at the airport, I can see someone telling me the customs process on the screen. With 6G, it may be an actual hologram. For video conferencing, we can have a simulated meeting room where you can Look at people’s holograms instead of showing their faces on the screen."

 

He said that through the application of data analysis and artificial intelligence, 6G can make the network smarter and more automated.

"If you apply data analysis in an environment with hundreds of thousands of 6G sensors, and you have a data pool that contains all the data, then you will start talking about some transformative use cases," Byrne said. "Data from multiple people starts to tell you something in advance."

 

The future of next-generation wireless technology

The base stations used for 5G are likely to be converted to 6G, but satellites may also play a role.

 

"You now see a lot of these low-Earth orbit satellites are rising, which means that we will eventually have hundreds or even thousands of satellites-if they participate in the 6G story, this may greatly change the competitive environment," Byrne said. "If I ultimately want to provide drones or service networks for my company, then 6G terahertz spectrum and satellite plus ground infrastructure are an interesting combination."

 

In fact, we are still a few years away from the arrival of this futuristic new world. "The current general idea is 2030," Byrne said, noting that the delay in the ongoing 5G standard development process may set things back to some extent. "The companies and people involved are often the same, so everything on 5G will affect the 6G timetable."