6G HEADS TOWARD THE LIGHT

摘要

We will probably be in the 2030s by the time it comes to fruition. But even now the foundations are being drawn up for the next generation of cellular wireless networks. In a few years, the chief standardisation body behind these networks, 3GPP, expects to start work on defining what goes into 6G. The changeover to 6G looks to be on schedule even though 5G has run into commercial obstacles. During a recent 6G World seminar the slow uptake of some parts of the 5G standard were discussed. According to Zahid Ghadialy, principal analyst at 3G4G, few operators have rolled out standalone 5G cores, rather they are operating them as higher-datarate front-ends to their existing 4G networks, at least for now.