While we have just been baptized by the blistering high-speed network of 5G in our lives, the ocean of technology has already begun to flood with new waves, the dawn of 6G, the next generation of wireless communication technology. You may wonder, 5G wave has been so rough, 6G can paint us what spectacular picture?
So what exactly is 6G? It's like a brand new super ship, not only swifter as the wind but also smarter and more efficient than the fast ship of 5G. 5G has already made our video viewing and gaming entertainment as smooth as silk, but 6G will take us to a whole new ocean. There, network speeds will break through the sky like lightning, and seamless connectivity will cover every corner, whether it's in the soaring clouds, the deep ocean floor, or the faraway countryside.
Imagine the city of the future will be revitalized by 6G. Traffic lights will become intelligent conductors, automatically adjusting the rhythm according to real-time traffic conditions; garbage cans will become hard-working messengers, calling out to cleaners once they are full; electrical appliances at home will become tacit partners, communicating with each other through the network to create a more convenient and comfortable life for us. These scenarios, which once existed only in science fiction, will become a reality with the help of 6G.
In today's technology wave, the AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) devices in our hands are like an explorer's equipment, and although they can open the gateway to a new world, the occasional lag is like a fog that blocks our perfect experience. However, when the 6G era arrives, these devices will be like magic, and the smoothness and realism will be taken to a whole new level. In the future, you only need to gently put on the VR glasses, as if instantly through time and space, in the Great Barrier Reef that colourful underwater world. Coral groups like colourful fireworks bloom in front of you, and colourful fish shuttle around you. What's even more amazing is that you can also invite your friends on the other side of the world to join you in this underwater adventure, and “dive” side by side with them to explore the unknown secret world of the ocean. All of this will become accessible under the magic of 6G, so let's look forward to this technological miracle together.
The 6G network, which is like a super high-speed railroad track laid for this self-driving train, provides an ultra-low latency network connection that allows real-time, accurate communication of information between cars, just like the carriages on a train. This communication is not only swift but also accurate and reliable, just like the signalling system on a high-speed rail track, ensuring that the train can still maintain a safe distance at high speeds and avoid collisions.
Although 6G is like a desirable and glittering city, the road to this city is not always smooth. In building this city of the future, we are faced with the challenge of multiple technical difficulties. 6G uses high-frequency waves like a super runner, it has amazing speed, but unfortunately, it is not good at crossing obstacles. Just like a runner who encounters tall buildings or dense jungle during a race, high-frequency waves can easily be blocked by these obstacles, resulting in a blocked signal. Therefore, researchers are like a group of talented architects who need to devise novel technical solutions to pave an obstacle-free course for this super runner and ensure stable signal transmission. However, faster network speeds are also like a voracious eater, with its extremely high energy requirements. This means that 6G devices could be like an insatiable machine, consuming more power to keep it running efficiently. It's like the power plant that feeds this city of the future, and it needs more efficient, environmentally friendly energy to meet its immense demand.
When 6G is truly unveiled, our lives will be like a magical door opening, allowing us to enjoy unprecedented convenience and comfort. And the world, too, will become more connected because of 6G, like a huge network linking every corner of the globe. Whether it's a distant foreign country or a nearby neighbourhood, we will be able to stay in touch and share each other's joys and sorrows anytime, anywhere.
