SKT announced that it has released 6G white paper to present key requirements for 6G standardisation and the direction of future network evolution. The standardisation process for 6G is in its early stage.
In June 2023, the International Telecommunication Union – Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Working Party (WP) 5D published the Framework Recommendation of the 6G Network, which is expected to be commercialised around 2030. In addition, the first discussion on 6G candidate frequencies is scheduled to take place at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) at the end of this year, and WP 5D is expected to begin working on the technical performance requirements of 6G from 2024.
As part of its efforts to contribute to the standardisation of 6G, SKT published a white paper that contains its views on 6G key requirements and 6G evolution methodology, along with its opinions on the latest trends in frequency standardisation.
The 6G white paper also provides analysis, development directions and methodologies pertaining to promising 6G use cases, technology trends, and candidate frequencies.
Based on its experience gained through the commercialisation and operation of 5G, SKT suggests 6G key requirements to realise expected usage scenarios and services in the 6G era.
The 6G key requirements include 6G products and services; simple architecture options; technologies that can expand coverage; and device heat and power consumption reduction technologies to improve user experience.
Moreover, with the commercialisation of 6G, SKT projected that megatrends like AI (artificial intelligence), power saving and quantum security will spread across all network areas, and technologies specialised for each network area, such as radio access network, core network, transport network, and aerial network, will be applied and evolved.
In addition to the publication of the 6G white paper, SKT is working to lead the early 6G standardisation and technology ecosystem through collaboration with diverse overseas partners.
In February 2023, SKT and NTT DOCOMO jointly released two white papers, one on green mobile networks, and the other on requirements for future 6G networks.
SKT have been actively participating in global organisations and initiatives, including the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance and the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN), while expanding its cooperation with major telcos throughout the globe.
Furthermore, through research and development partnerships, the company is also having discussions with equipment manufacturers and IT companies on 6G candidate technologies such as AI-based base stations.
“In collaboration with many global telcos, we are making proactive efforts to lead the 6G standardisation and technology ecosystem,” says Yu Takki, vice president and head of Infra Tech Office of SKT. “By further expanding our partnerships with global telcos and manufacturers, and leveraging our technological know-how and experience in 5G, we will not only lead the advancement of 5G network technologies, but also pioneer the development of 6G technologies.”
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