LG has successfully tested the transmission and reception of 6G Terahertz (THz) data over a distance of 320m in an outdoor environment at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin, Germany. The test was carried out on September 7 at a frequency range of 155-175 GHz and is touted as a big step in commercializing the 6G network in urban areas.
LG and its partners used a custom 20dBm multi-channel power amplifier for data transmission and a low-noise receiver amplifier which helped improve the quality of the input signal.
“With the success of our latest demonstration, we are one step closer to achieving 6G speeds of 1 terabit (TB) per second in indoor and outdoor urban areas. We expect 6G to be a major driver of future business and new user experiences, and there is no place we would rather be than at the forefront of its development. “- Dr. Kim Byoung-hoon, CTO and EVP of LG Electronics.
Compared to 5G, 6G aims to deliver 50x faster peak data rates and 10x reduce latency and offer greater reliability. For reference, the commercial implementation of mmWave 5G manages peak speeds of up to 3 Gbps while the theoretical maximum is around 5 Gbps. Standardization of the 6G network is expected to start in 2025, while commercialization is expected around 2029.
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