South Korea-based technology giant LG, According to the official statement made today, it broke a record by successfully transmitting and receiving 6G THZ data from a distance of 500 meters. broke.
The detailed statement made by LG on this subject was as follows: “LG Electronics (LG) announced successful wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data over 500 meters, the longest distance recorded in any outdoor, urban 6G test to date. The testing, conducted in partnership with LG U+, was held at LG Sciencepark in Magok, Seoul, earlier this month. This strong result demonstrates that LG continues its leadership in 6G telecommunications research and development. This success came after the company’s successful test at the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz Institute in Berlin, Germany, in 2022, in which it sent and received 6G THz data wirelessly over a distance of 320 meters outdoors. LG and Fraunhofer collaborated to develop key equipment for 6G transmission and reception, including a multi-channel power amplifier and a receiver low-noise amplifier, which helps optimize performance and increase throughput by more than 50 percent.
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The latest test at LG Sciencepark is important not only because LG has increased the wireless transmission and reception distance to 500 meters, which is the standard distance for high-power base stations in urban areas, but also for a variety of applications, including building-to-building, building-to-ground terminal and ground-to-ground terminals. It is also important as it confirms the usability of 6G in ‘real world’ communication scenarios. The company is now one step closer to commercializing 6G THz communications.
The development of 5G and 6G telecommunications will enable significantly increased data speed as well as ultra-low latency, high-reliability data transmission and communication, and the combination of communication and sensing with artificial intelligence. In addition to facilitating immersive multimedia experiences, 6G’s advanced capabilities will be vital to many of LG’s ‘future’ businesses, including autonomous driving and mobility solutions, metadatabase, smart homes and smart factories.
Discussions on 6G network standardization are expected to begin around 2025, with commercialization planned for 2029. LG’s investment in R&D, strategic partnerships and successful technology demonstrations indicate the company’s readiness and commitment to lead the global transition to 6G.
In 2019, LG established the LG Electronics-KAIST 6G Research Center together with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). This center is the first industry-university joint research facility of its kind in Korea. LG continues to secure 6G core technologies by collaborating with leading universities from around the world. LG has also established R&D partnerships for the development of 6G core technology with various institutes, including Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute, Korea Research Institute for Standards and Science (KRISS), and Keysight Technologies.
The company also has the title of being the only Korean company elected as president of the Next G Alliance, a wireless technology group managed by the American Telecommunications Industry Association (ATIS). LG has been in this role since 2021 and manages various projects aimed at exploring use cases and determining technical requirements for 6G communications technology.
In October, the company will share its significant achievements in 6G technology development at the ‘LG 6G Tech Festa’, which will be co-hosted by LG U+.”
LG Electronics Vice President and CTO’sy Dr. Kim Byoung-hoon on the subject, “We will continue to cooperate with research institutions and technology companies and conduct our own advanced R&D to master 6G standard technology and consolidate our technological leadership in this important field.” said.