OPPO tells us that 6G is the future of telecommunications networks, just as 5G was the future of telecommunications networks, until it became the present, and as 5G is already old, companies started talking about 6G long before it was put into use .
"OPPO Research Institute has officially released its first white paper on 6G technology, titled "6G AI-Cube Intelligent Networking". Being among the first initiatives in the telecommunications industry to provide a detailed vision of the architecture but also of the ways of applying the new networks, the treaty aims to become a landmark in the development of future communication networks.
Currently, OPPO has developed a pre-research team to conduct preliminary research on 6G technical requirements, core technologies and system features.
OPPO believes that 6G networks will fundamentally change the way people interact with artificial intelligence, especially as they become accessible to everyone. Smart devices compatible with 6G will become important components of artificial intelligence, being equipped with algorithms and applications that enable new immersive experiences, which will be the basis for the development of even more advanced models of artificial intelligence.
For example, through the implementation of 6G networks, autonomous vehicles will be able to corroborate the information related to the location of the vehicle and information such as the weather in the respective area, date, time, etc. The vehicles will be able to download the algorithms used by countless other cars thus providing a safe and comfortable journey for the passengers.
"Technology development must always be future-oriented. Mobile communications evolve on average over a period of ten years, and standardization of the next generation of communications technologies is expected to begin in 2025, with commercial deployment expected to occur around 2035,” said Henry Tang, Chief 5G Scientist OPPO. "OPPO predicts that in 2035 the number of intelligent agents in the world will far exceed the number of people. Therefore, the next generation of communication technologies, 6G, will have to meet the needs not only of humans, but of all forms of intelligence. Based on this ultimate goal, we have begun technical research and early design of 6G systems.”
Today's networks can be divided into two dimensions: the control plane (PC) and the user plane (PU). The user plan is primarily responsible for network performance that users can directly perceive, such as speed and latency. The control plane, on the other hand, is closely related to the network configuration, ensuring network operations under different movement patterns and location ranges of network nodes. Drawing a parallel between the two planes and road traffic, the user plane is represented by road users moving quickly through urban traffic, and road traffic is represented by the control plane.
This work on 6G is an important step for the introduction of the AI Feature Plan as it runs both the traditional CP and UP formats creating a unique Intelligent Cube architecture. This structure enables the improvement of 6G networks on two levels: functionality and the continuous ability to optimize itself and distribute its resources in an intelligent way.
6G will fundamentally revolutionize the way AI develops, learns, interacts and applies, solving many functional issues that AI development has faced so far such as data silos and user privacy. To alleviate some of the current limitations of algorithms, the 6G concept proposes dividing AI resources into different domains. Ordered according to specific AI tasks, AI domains will consist of multiple nodes and resources within the 6G network, and will provide optimal strategies for scheduling network resources and sharing data.
Currently, more complex AI algorithms are difficult to integrate into smart devices given their limited computing power and storage capacity. At the same time, specialized AI cannot meet the daily needs of users. However, through 6G networks, artificial intelligence will take over more roles, such as that of traditional core units, databases and application servers.
In the case of the new proposed networks, 6G devices will be assigned to an AI domain based on the device's location and requirements. The AI domain will then issue the most suitable algorithm to provide the desired services while providing the most optimal communication connection. Unlike 4G and 5G networks, the artificial intelligence used to infer and take action in 6G networks will be organically integrated into the device but also into the network, with gadgets becoming even more important in users' daily lives.
OPPO will continue research on 6G technology, which will soon contribute to the formation of global 6G standards. As a key contributor to the popularization of 5G, OPPO will continue to work closely with its partners to promote the large-scale commercialization of 5G networks, for the development and evolution of Internet and communication technologies that will allow as many users as possible to enjoy the benefits the latest technologies."
