OPPO introduces 6G white paper "examining the future of world mobility"

The tech company recently released its research that looks into the future of mobile communication systems and the role of 6G.

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Examining the role of 6G in the future

OPPO recently released its new 6G white paper entitled "A Versatile 6G with Minimized Kernel: To Build the Mobile World." This generally proposes a "versatile 6G system with minimized kernel" that aims to provide solutions for the next generation of mobile communication systems.

The proposal aims to modularize 6G capabilities and connect different capability modules according to the specific needs of any given scenario. This will allow 6G networks to be more adaptable and efficient when providing the underlying communications support.

The company said the key direction for the development of 6G will be further integrating AI technology into communications networks. The brand said a large number of AI agents will be trained to become intermediaries to help people manage and control all manner of things.

However, there are also some AI agents that are not in the physical world. OPPO said its paper proposes the role of 6G as one that connects the virtual world and the real world. The interconnection of the two worlds will form the basis of the metaverse and the foundations for a truly mobile world.

To achieve this, OPPO proposes "the versatile 6G system with minimized kernel". This design idea consists of a "minimized 6G kernel" that provides shared capabilities such as native AI, spectrum sharing and security, and multiple "6G subsystems".

This also comprises technologies covering disciplines like the integration of AI and 6G, security architecture, spectrum sharing, mobile broadband and D2D protocols, improved low latency and reliability, the integration of communication and sensing, and zero-power technology.

OPPO said the minimized 6G kernel provides the capabilities shared by all subsystems within the network. The AI capabilities integrated through 6G will also help the network to deploy the different capabilities of the 6G subsystems to the corresponding vertical applications, the brand added.

To deal with the diverse demands of different applications on the networks, separate optimizations will be made for four different capabilities, including Clouding, Critical IoT, Ubiquitous IoT, and Sensing, with one or more subsystems designed for each of these capabilities. These subsystems can be combined and switched on-demand through AI to serve different industries and applications, OPPO said.

The tech company said current research into 6G technology is still in its infancy, and the industry is just beginning its exploration of this technology. For OPPO, it began its own initial research into 6G in 2019, with research into new device form factors and new service requirements.

Its key research directions for 6G include the integration of AI and wireless communications, zero-power communication technology, user-centric designs, the integration of communications and sensing, non-terrestrial networks, and terahertz/wireless optical communications.

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