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24/03/23 09:03 AM IST

6G In India

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  • Recently, the Prime Minister has unveiled a Vision Document to roll out high-speed 6G Communication Services by 2030 and also launched Bharat 6G Project to identify and fund research and deployment of the next-generation technology in India.
6G Vision Document
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document and launched the 6G research and development test bed.
  • The document will be key in boosting the faster adaptation of new technology in India.
  • The government has also appointed an apex council to oversee the project and focus on issues such as standardization, identification of the spectrum for 6G usage, create an ecosystem for devices and systems, and figure out finances for research and development, among other things.
  • A key focus of the council will be on new technologies such as Terahertz communication, radio interfaces, tactile internet, artificial intelligence for connected intelligence, new encoding methods and waveforms chipsets for 6G devices.
About 6G
  • 6G promises to offer ultra-low latency with speeds up to 1 terabits per second.
  • As per the vision document shared by the Prime Minister, 6G use cases will include remote-controlled factories, constantly communicating self-driven cars and wearable smart talking inputs directly from human senses.
  • Along with growth 6G will support a lot of sustainability as most of the 6G supporting devices will be battery powered, added the document.
  • A 6G user will be able to download more than 100 films in per minute.
  • In addition, 6G will be able to use cases like digital twins, holograms and truly immersive extended reality applications, among many other features.
  • It is considered as the first technology to offer integration between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, which means that one device will be able to function across several technologies.
  • It will connect billions of machines and devices and will bring a big revolving change in bringing the virtual and physical world together. 
Phase I
  • Under phase I,support will be provided to explorative ideas, risky pathways, and proof-of-concept tests.
  • Further, ideas and concepts that show promise and potential for acceptance by the global peer community will be adequately supported to develop them to completion, establish their use cases and benefits, and create implementation IPs and test beds leading to commercialization as part of Phase 2.
  • As per the document, Bharat 6G Mission is fully aligned with the national Vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and it seeks to empower every Indian to become Atmanirbhar (selfreliant) in their lives.
  • It also ensures that India takes its rightful place in the world as a leading supplier of advanced telecom technologies and solutions that are affordable and contribute to the global good. 
Source- Indian Express

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