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OPPO recently released a new 6G whitepaper, “Versatile 6G with a Minimized Kernel: Building a Mobile World.” Based on OPPO’s forward-looking research and exploration of 6G, this white paper introduces an innovative “minimized kernel” platform aimed at providing more practical solutions for next-generation mobile communication systems. He offers a versatile 6G system.
The proposed system “modularizes” the 6G functionality and intelligently “connects” different functional modules according to the specific needs of a particular scenario. This will make 6G networks more adaptable and efficient in providing the underlying communication support for integrating large numbers of devices and networks in the future.
Bringing enhanced intelligence to 6G connectivity
OPPO’s vision for 5G and 6G technology is to realize a truly mobile world. A step toward this mobile future has already been made possible by 5G, which has evolved the role of communication technology from simple “connectivity” to the Internet of Things with a large number of different devices. Based on this vision, a key direction for 6G technology development will be the further integration of AI technology into communication networks. Such networks will no longer be limited to transmitting data, but will be able to rapidly transmit and deploy vast sets of AI models.
Within these models, large numbers of AI agents will be trained to act as intermediaries to help people manage and control all sorts of things. This form of “management” can only be achieved in the virtual world, as certain AI agents cannot exist in the physical world. In these cases, digital twins representing physical objects are built in the virtual world, and the physical world can be controlled through these virtual proxies. In this way, 6G will help further evolve the Internet of Things from a set of connected devices to a set of integrated devices operating as part of an intelligent network.
Building on this vision, the white paper explores the power of 6G to facilitate communication between the virtual and real worlds, enabling the interconnection and convergence of these two worlds to form the basis of the metaverse and the foundation of true mobility. I am proposing a role. world.
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“A versatile 6G system with a minimal kernel” that meets diverse 6G needs
To realize this vision, OPPO proposed a new design idea for 6G called “Versatile 6G System with Minimized Kernel”. The concept consists of a “minimized 6G kernel” and multiple “6G subsystems” that provide shared functionality such as native AI, spectrum sharing, and security. The design comprises a suite of technologies covering areas such as AI and 6G integration, security architecture, spectrum sharing, mobile broadband and D2D protocols, low latency and improved reliability, communications and sensing integration, and zero-power technology. It has been. . Compared to the “scalable parameter set + network slice” approach to network resource allocation used in 5G, this new solution allows 6G to be optimized for vertical applications.
Within this system, a minimized 6G kernel provides the underlying functionality shared by all subsystems in the network. The AI capabilities integrated through 6G will help the network efficiently deploy the various functions of his 6G subsystem to the corresponding vertical applications. Intelligent on-demand networking and resource allocation enables networks to meet the ever-changing connectivity needs of a variety of applications. At the same time, new security structures require the establishment of endogenous security with multiparty trust models and intelligent security to protect a wide range of service data. Finally, flexible spectrum management and sharing uses blockchain technology to simplify spectrum allocation and management and improve spectrum utilization efficiency.
To address the diverse demands of different applications on the network, separate optimizations are made for four different functions, including cloud, critical IoT, ubiquitous IoT, and sensing, with one or more optimizations for each of these functions. subsystems are designed. These subsystems can be combined and switched on-demand through AI to address different industries and applications.
For example, a 6G non-terrestrial network subsystem can introduce additional satellite communication capabilities into a 6G system, breaking the constraints imposed by time, cost, or geography. This allows it to support wider network coverage and better accommodate applications that place high requirements on coverage at high data rates. Another example is the 6G sensing subsystem, which integrates both communication and sensing technologies. While partial localization capabilities are already possible with his 5G, 6G will enable ubiquitous sensing capabilities with the introduction of new sensing capabilities. By capturing every detail of the physical world, 6G networks will be able to support the creation of digital twins in the virtual world.
OPPO is leading the next generation of communication technology through investment in 6G research
Current research on 6G technology is still in its early stages, and the entire industry is just beginning to explore this future technology. As a leader in this field, OPPO launched its own initial research on 6G in 2019, starting with the study of new device form factors and new service requirements.
OPPO’s main research directions for 6G include AI and wireless communication integration, zero-power communication technology, user-centered design, communication and sensing integration, non-terrestrial networks, and terahertz/wireless optical communication. OPPO has already promoted the development of technologies related to 6G’s main research subjects through participation in areas such as system verification, technology research and standardization. Regarding standardization, OPPO regularly engages with various standardization organizations around the world, including ITU, 3GPP, CCSA, IMT-2030 Promotion Group, and FuTURE Forum.
OPPO will continue to work on bringing 5G to more users around the world, and continue to explore how cutting-edge 6G technology can create a truly mobile world for users around the world. To go.
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