6G has a vision of data transmission peak speeds in Tbps with ultra-low latency even in ultra-dense connections with high precision positioning with ultra-reliable and safe connections that ensure low power consumption and high energy efficiency with ubiquitous intelligence. Still in its infancy, countries, key industry leaders and standardization bodies around the world have announced
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) are the artificial planar meta-materials, envisioned to be used in 6G networks as network elements jointly with conventional transceivers and base stations. It is estimated that the RIS hardware market alone will be around $10bn yearly by 2030. RIS, excluding the Radiofrequency (RF) power amplifications, will be conceptually used as conventional
Pouring intelligence in telecom networks is not a new concept. AI and ML are being leveraged in 4G and 5G network architectures, especially to achieve the vision of autonomous networks for self-healing and zero-touch service/operations management. AI/ML algorithms and closed-loop capabilities have been introduced at the network management layer for each network domain and management/orchestration
While it is true that energy efficiency can be maximized using renewable energy sources, it is also important to leverage the power of automation and technologies to proactively manage efficient energy consumption. In this article on The Fast Mode, Dr. Jigna illustrates how the energy efficiency from radio to transmission to the core, can be
