A Chinese government-backed industry body on Sunday issued a white paper on 6G technology, highlighting applications and potential key technologies for the next generation of wireless technology that could be 10 times faster than the peak speed of 5G mobile networks.
The paper will give industry players a clear guide and a head start on the research and development (R&D) plan for 6G – which is expected to be commercially available around 2030 – amid an intensifying tech race between China and the US, analysts said.
While Washington has been seeking to reclaim its lost ground in the telecommunications sector in the coming 6G era, industry observers noted that it is highly likely that China’s generational leadership in 5G would be extended to 6G, giving it a greater say in the telecom domain that could potentially reshape global technological and economic gravity.
The white paper provides an overall vision, and it also addresses eight business application scenarios, 10 potential key technologies, and views regarding the sector’s development, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)’s IMT-2030 6G promotion group, which released the document, said on Sunday.
According to the white paper, 6G services will have three major new development trends – immersive, intelligent and universal – and eight business application scenarios, including immersive cloud XR, holographic communication, sensory interconnection, intelligent interactive communication, digital twins, and global coverage.
