6G Technology: The Time Has Come
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33795/jartel.v15i4.8150Keywords:
6G Technology, Architecture, Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of ThingsAbstract
The sixth generation of wireless communication technology, or 6G technology, was created to replace 5G. Compared to its predecessors, it promises much faster speeds, more capacity, and reduced latency, opening up new applications and advancing a number of industries. Terabits per second (Tbps) is the target data rate for 6G, which is substantially faster than 5G's gigabits per second (Gbps). In order to facilitate real-time applications and instantaneous data transfer, 6G aims for nearly zero latency, possibly as low as the microsecond level. Compared to 5G's 1 million connected devices per square kilometer, 6G will allow for a potentially 10 million more. With the help of AI and machine learning, 6G will be able to manage resources intelligently, perform better, and add new features. It is anticipated that 6G will facilitate developments in fields such as imaging, location awareness, presence technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT). A review of earlier work is presented in this paper.
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