Asuncion, Agencia IP.- As part of the inaugural Taiwan-Paraguay Technology Forum, which began last Monday, Dr. Liao Man-jun, a renowned expert in wireless networks and communications, delivered a keynote speech on the advances and challenges of 5G and 6G technologies.
Liao, vice president of National Taiwan University, is a world authority on AI for networks, multimedia communications, vehicular networks, and AIoT (artificial intelligence of things).
In their presentations, speakers emphasized that 6G, the successor to the current 5G, will revolutionize how we connect and use technology. “6G will not only improve the speed and capacity of current networks, but will also enable deeper and more efficient integration of artificial intelligence and connected devices, opening the door to entirely new experiences,” Liao stressed.
She also highlighted the importance of reducing communication latency, especially in critical applications such as vehicular networks and augmented/virtual reality. Keeping end-to-end latency, especially motion-to-photon (MTP) latency, below 15 milliseconds is essential to avoid issues such as “cybersickness” that can hinder the adoption of immersive technologies.
Among the innovations presented, Liao highlighted advances in the use of artificial intelligence to optimize network traffic, as well as innovative solutions in multimedia communications to enable more efficient and higher quality transmission. Developed in collaboration with companies such as Chunghwa Telecom, these technologies aim to reduce the size of data needed to transmit high-definition video, which is crucial for the future expansion of 6G-based services.
Another key aspect of the lecture was the discussion on vehicle networks, a sector that has already seen great advancements with 5G but is expected to be taken to a new level by 6G and AIoT solutions. Liao explained that the combination of artificial intelligence and IoT will enable vehicles to not only communicate with each other but also make decisions in real time, improving the safety and efficiency of transportation.
Wangjiun Liao concluded his presentation with an optimistic vision of the future, in which 6G will enable even closer integration between wireless networks, artificial intelligence, and connected devices.
“6G will not only improve the speed and capacity of current networks, but will also enable deeper and more efficient integration of artificial intelligence and connected devices, opening the door to entirely new experiences,” Liao emphasized.
She concluded by noting that “AI is really bringing some changes to communications, especially with 6G. It’s not just about delivering AI applications on 6G or replicating digital tools, but it’s also going to have a huge impact on the design of the whole system.”
