The world's First 6G White Paper is Released

As 5G gradually enters thousands of households and becomes a global standard technology, researchers must concentrate on the development of next-generation communication technology, the sixth generation communication technology 6G. According to historical experience, wireless communication technology is upgraded almost every ten years. So researchers believe that 6G technology will be available around 2030. Recently, the University of Oulu, Finland released the world's first 6G white paper "KEY DRIVERS AND RESEARCH CHALLENGES FOR 6G UBIQUITOUS WIRELESS INTELLIGENCE" (6G wireless intelligent ubiquitous key drivers and research challenges), comprehensive analysis of 6G drivers from seven aspects Factors, research needs, challenges and problems.

The development of 5G technology meets the needs of consumers and industry for network speed and makes the Internet of Things (IoT) increasingly important. The success of 5G technology depends on new developments in many areas and will provide faster data rates for more devices and users. 6G will need a more comprehensive way to determine future communication needs and use a larger sample to determine 6G requirements. This includes identifying future social development trends, needs and challenges, as well as the global forces that shape our future world, and avoiding development-driven solely by the business. Although the development of 5G is determined by the needs of a series of vertical industries, the focus is still driven by mobile network operators. 6G will launch an ultra-efficient short-distance connection solution, which may be driven by new players in the market, creating a new ecosystem outside of traditional operators.

The influence of politics, economy, society, technology, law and environment on 6G

Social drivers, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, will shape 6G. Social and business drivers will increasingly affect the development of 6G, as shown in the following figure, including political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) drivers. To ensure that the benefits of smart city services and urbanization are reasonably distributed, policies need to ensure that everyone has access to infrastructure and social services, with a focus on the urban poor and other vulnerable groups ’ demand. The future 6G architecture will promote digital inclusion and accessibility, and unlock rural economic value and opportunities.

High energy efficiency to reduce overall network energy consumption is a key requirement for 6G. The rational selection, use, and recycling of materials throughout the product life cycle can reduce costs, help expand network connectivity to remote areas, and provide network access in a sustainable and more resource-efficient manner. The academic community has conducted extensive research on the possible health effects of communication electromagnetic waves (including mobile phones and base stations). All studies conducted to date have shown that exposure below the limits recommended by the ICNIRP (1998) EMF guidelines (covering the entire frequency range of 0-300 GHz) does not produce any known adverse health effects. The introduction of 6G technology will trigger further research for a better health risk assessment.