6G
How will 6G support the world ’ s sustainability drive ? While sustainability might not have been set as a priority in the deployment of 3G or 4G , in the years since , it has become absolutely paramount . Not only does 6G need to be made and used sustainably , but one of the core goals for this new network is that it will be able to assist us in achieving the global UN sustainability targets .
“ 6G networks will deliver infrastructure which is highly capable of supporting sustainable industrial use cases , intelligent decision-making , and fast and efficient digitalisation ,” Vyas predicts .
“ 6G is expected to have sustainability as its prime focus , using features and functionalities such as energy-aware resource scheduling , the widespread use of AI , MEC , cloud and blockchain technologies , and several other emerging technologies that can be leveraged to promote sustainability across different industry verticals .”
In these ways , there are almost endless possibilities for the ways in which 6G can enhance the energy efficiency of our cities , businesses and technologies .
“ Firstly , 6G introduces the ability to do wireless power transfers , giving rise to zero-energy IoT endpoints , radically reducing the power requirements for the billions of sensors deployed ,” explains Ian Goetz , Global Lead for RAN Systems Architect 5G at Dell Technologies .
Then , there ’ s 6G ’ s introduction of intelligent reflective surfaces .
“ When mounted on walls or street infrastructure , these can allow a city or suburb to become software that ’ s defined in terms of interference patterns , reducing
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ZIEGLER SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR & CHIEF ARCHITECT , NOKIA
84 January 2023