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posted by janrinok on Friday September 17 2021, @03:58PM   Printer-friendly
from the time-to-work-on-7G dept.

China is honing its technical skills in sixth-generation communication networks, which are expected to be rolled out commercially as soon as 2030.

China's 6G development had been expected to slow due to sanctions against Huawei Technologies imposed by the U.S. government under former President Donald Trump in 2019, but China has maintained its competitiveness by mobilizing state-run companies and universities.

Nikkei worked with Tokyo-based research company Cyber Creative Institute to survey around 20,000 patent applications for nine core 6G technologies, including communications, quantum technology, base stations and artificial intelligence.

China topped the list with 40.3% of 6G patent filings, followed by the U.S. with 35.2%. Japan ranked third with 9.9%, followed by Europe with 8.9% and South Korea with 4.2%. Countries with more patent filings tend to lead in terms of advanced technology and have a bigger say on industry standards.

The upcoming generation of mobile communications technology, which is said to be more than 10 times faster than 5G, is expected to enable fully autonomous driving, high-definition virtual reality and worldwide internet connections, even in remote deserts.

China's patent applications are mostly related to mobile infrastructure technology. In the 6G era, aerial coverage, such as satellites, as well as ground base stations for broader radio bands, will be needed. Many of the latest patents have been filed by Huawei, which controlled 30% of the world's base stations in 2020. Other big Chinese patent holders include state-run companies such as State Grid Corporation of China and China Aerospace Science and Technology.

Huawei held the largest number of 5G patents with a nearly 12% share. The Chinese mobile communications giant is likely to have a strong presence in 6G as well.

The company said that it will begin 6G development on its own notwithstanding its U.S. ban and published a 5G-advanced white paper in August.


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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Friday September 17 2021, @05:46PM (2 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Friday September 17 2021, @05:46PM (#1178728) Journal

    That, exactly. Humans have been driving for over a century, and only communicate with each other over very limited distances. Turn signals, brake lights, hand signals (including the infamous middle finger) and that's about it. Can't forget flashing headlights. Your car doesn't need to know simultaneously that there are traffic jams on the south side of Chicago, the Long Island Expressway, and northbound traffic out of Los Angeles. If the car only knows what's happening within 5 miles, that's more than most humans have ever accomplished, with or without CB radio, with or without Smartphone apps. But, most importantly, if every car knows what every other car within 1 mile is planning to do, you've pretty much whipped highway safety. At that point, it's pretty much up to pedestrians to stay out of the travel lanes.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 17 2021, @06:00PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 17 2021, @06:00PM (#1178733)

    Out here in the (away from the city); we signal with our headlights that there is a "problem" up the road. Whether it be a tractor (or other slow moving machine) or a tree blocking the road or an accident; It's all the same. It means; pay attention your my friend and I don't want to get hurt down the road.

    In the city it means: I'm trying to get you to flash me back so i can come shoot at you. Or so I heard on the smart city news a few years back.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 18 2021, @12:44PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 18 2021, @12:44PM (#1179178)

    Turn signals, brake lights, hand signals (including the infamous middle finger) and that's about it.

    I think you can remove the first one in most of the world, especially America.