6G Network. Will it be better than today's 5G networks?
12:21 PM EDT, October 26, 2023
Subsequent generations of cellular networks have introduced certain revolutions in communication. 2G and 3G networks allowed for widespread mobile and internet connectivity. Thanks to 4G, access to information and communities has become very easy. 5G provides the option of using large amounts of data. What will 6G bring?
The 6G network sounds like a song of the future. Fast mobile internet contributes to the development of the digital industry and not only. Nokia's experts have expressed their opinions on the opportunities that the introduction of the 6G network will bring us.
6G will not only improve such 5G network functions as enhanced mobile broadband (eMMB), massive machine type communication (mMTC), and ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC). In addition to this, it is expected to bring improvements in the areas of reliability, positioning, detection accuracy, and energy efficiency.
In 6G, we will experience the connection of the physical and digital world
One of the key features of the 6G network is expected to be allowing for seamless interactions between the physical and digital worlds. The development of multisensory and immersive communication is expected to enable the advancement of augmented and mixed-reality technologies. As such, we can anticipate the growth of metaverses and digital twins, which could significantly accelerate development in the industrial sector.
An additional technology, powered by 6G, could be Cobots, or collaborative robots. They will drive the needs for high-precision detection, positioning, and reliability in complex industrial environments.
When will we start working with 6G?
Nokia experts claim that the 6G network will be in its initial phase by the end of the whitening decade. It will be more fully available at the beginning of the next decade, probably even before 2035. Decisions on potential spectrum bands to be investigated for 6G will likely be made at WRC-23, ensuring that the usage conditions will be examined and will be available by 2030.
6G networks will require additional bands. Network densification won't help here, which should allow for higher throughput. Excessive densification may result in disruptions. Besides, it also has a greater impact on the natural environment.
