Chip breakthrough could bring super-fast 6G network ‘within ten years’
Improved research in the field of mobile communication could lead to 6G mobile networks in the next decade, said the scientist leading the project.
The current generation of mobile networking technology, 5G, was implemented in 2019. The next generation, 6G, could revolutionize communications in almost every field.
Scientists have successfully developed and tested a first-of-its-kind silicon chip solution that could enable 6G communications, according to an international team of researchers led by Adelaide Whitwat Whitiachumnankul.
The next generation mobile network
Sixth generation mobile networks are expected to begin gaining commercial traction in the late 2030s. However, the new chip breakthrough could serve as a platform for accelerated growth.
According to the university's press release, the team expects the work to help move the entire field forward. Professor Withayachumnankul, who led the study, predicted this would happen in the mid-2030s:
“Within a decade, we will see these terahertz technologies widely applied and integrated across a range of industries, including revolutionary sectors such as telecommunications, imaging, radar and the Internet of Things.
Implications for Blockchain and the Metaverse
The launch of 6G technology will have an immediate and revolutionary impact on all forms of communication. It has several key advantages over 5G for creating faster networks – it can double current speeds – and reduce latency by up to 90%.
Benefits extend beyond fast messaging and low latency. Because of its expanded frequency range, 6G can enable a whole host of new technologies. Real-time, high-fidelity virtual reality, spatial computing, and the launch of traditionally unexpected coverage areas are possible.
This could potentially lead to artificial intelligence models generating photorealistic metaverse locations in real-time, including streaming holographic images in real-time.
In the robotics space, 6G networks could provide the bandwidth needed to control swarms of drones or other robotic forms across global networks — for better or for worse.
It can also enable faster blockchain transactions and real-time settlements, among the many benefits to the financial community.
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