Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation (KT), South Korea’s main telecommunications firm, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this month to collectively analysis and develop next-generation communication applied sciences aimed toward bettering 6G sign high quality. As a part of this collaboration, the 2 corporations will advance multi-antenna applied sciences to develop protection throughout potential 6G frequency bands and discover AI integration in wi-fi communication to enhance community stability and efficiency.
Amid ongoing international discussions on future communication requirements, Samsung and KT have begun analysis into eXtreme multiple-input multiple-output1 (X-MIMO) — an ultra-high-density antenna know-how designed to boost 6G protection and enhance information transmission speeds.
The World Radiocommunication Conference2 2023 (WRC-23), hosted by the International Telecommunication Union3 (ITU), recognized the 7 GHz band (7.125–8.four GHz) as a candidate frequency for 6G. The international cell communications trade considers this band as a key possibility attributable to its favorable frequency traits and spectrum availability. However, as a result of the 7 GHz band operates at the next frequency than the three.5 GHz C-band utilized in 5G, it experiences larger sign path loss. Mitigating this loss is essential to reaching communication protection corresponding to that of 5G.
To deal with this problem, the businesses will analysis beamforming know-how, which transmits centered alerts in particular instructions, and multi-spatial transmission know-how, which makes use of a number of beams to ship information to a number of customers concurrently. In X-MIMO techniques working within the 7 GHz band, extra antennas can be used in comparison with 5G — requiring system architectures able to effectively managing ultra-high-density antennas.
Both corporations plan to discover the convergence of telecommunications and AI to ship an improved person expertise, notably in edge protection areas. For instance, AI can be utilized to foretell and proactively reply to potential communication disruptions similar to video streaming interruptions.
“We are committed to developing innovative 6G technologies that enhance both the operational efficiency of the 7GHz band and the overall user experience,” mentioned Angelo Jeongho Park, Executive Vice President and Head of Advanced Communications Research Center (ACRC), Samsung Research at Samsung Electronics. “Our collaboration with KT will serve as a key foundation for advancing next-generation communications through reasonable, cost-effective investments.”
“Through this joint research with Samsung Electronics, we expect to secure next-generation network technologies that differentiate the quality of the user experience,” mentioned, Jong-Sik Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Future Network Laboratory at KT. “We will further strengthen our efforts in developing core 6G technologies to lead future mobile communication innovations.”
1 Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) know-how improves communication efficiency by using a number of antennas at each the transmitter and receiver.
2 The World Radio Communication Conference (WRC) is an intergovernmental occasion organized by the ITU to coordinate international frequency utilization.
3 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialised company for info and communication applied sciences with 193 Member States and greater than 1,000 corporations, universities, analysis institutes and worldwide and regional organizations.
