Chinese researchers announced a significant breakthrough in the development of sixth-generation wireless communication. The so-called 6G internet, which will soon replace 5G technology, promises not only ultra-fast broadband speeds, but also a dynamic frequency adjustment, covering a spectrum ranging from 0,5 GHz a 115 GHz.
The discovery, led by scientists from Peking University (PKU) in partnership with City University of Hong Kong, was published last Wednesday (27) in Nature magazine. At the moment, the main difficulty with wireless technologies is operating in multiple frequency bands. The forecast is that 6G will offer greater efficiency, reliability and flexibility compared to traditional electronic hardware. In Chinese tests carried out, the system achieved transmission rates higher than 100 gigabits per second.
This performance would be enough to support around a thousand simultaneous broadcasts in 8K. The result of this study is considered a milestone for the future implementation of 6G networks. The deputy director of the PKU School of Electronics, Professor Wang Xingjun, compared innovation to a “super wide highway”. That way, internet signals could change “lane” freely, avoiding congestion, interruptions and slowdowns.
Now, scientists work to make technology modules more compact and energy efficient. Furthermore, researchers investigate the use of artificial intelligence algorithms (IA) in creating networks capable of adapting in real time, autonomously reducing interference and offering greater safety of use.
