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6G network is coming "hot search first! R&D has entered a critical period, what challenges still need to be solved

2026-03-10   

Today, the topic of "6G network is coming" surged to the top of Weibo's hot search list, sparking heated discussions among netizens. From the integrated network of space, sky, and earth to the deep integration of communication, perception, and artificial intelligence, 6G is regarded as an important technological foundation for reshaping the global digital information infrastructure landscape. At present, China's 6G research and development is accelerating, and the second phase of 6G technology testing has been launched, forming over 300 key technology reserves, marking the transition of 6G research and development from "key technology verification" to "technical solution integration and prototype research and development". This year's government work report proposes to cultivate and develop future industries such as energy, quantum technology, embodied intelligence, brain computer interfaces, and 6G. Against the backdrop of the intensive deployment of 6G technology and industrial ecology in major economies around the world, how to seize opportunities while breaking through "bottlenecks" has become a focus of attention for representatives, committee members, and experts at the National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. From "connecting all things" to "sensing all things", 6G will deeply integrate multidimensional capabilities such as communication, perception, computing, and artificial intelligence, achieving integrated coverage of space, sky, and earth. ”Shao Chunju, President of the Future Research Institute of China Mobile Research Institute, told Science and Technology Daily reporters. According to the 6G vision released by the International Telecommunication Union, 6G will significantly enhance peak speed, spectrum efficiency, and introduce a series of revolutionary new capabilities such as air space integration, perception integration, communication and AI fusion, promoting the transformation of communication from "single transmission" to "comprehensive services". 6G is not just about improving communication speed, but also a generational transition from connectivity to perception, from the ground to the sky. ”Miao Wei, a National People's Congress representative and senior vice president of ZTE Corporation, said, "The country has launched the second phase of 6G technology trials, marking our shift from single point technological breakthroughs to verification and integration of systematic solutions. ”As a new generation of mobile information network, the most prominent feature of 6G is that "the network can reach everything, computing power is ubiquitous, and intelligence is ubiquitous". Shao Chunju introduced that in daily life scenarios, 6G will support holographic communication, immersive entertainment, and wide area interconnection of multi-agent systems; In the field of production, 6G will promote the upgrading of industrial Internet and realize real-time monitoring and collaborative work of factory equipment. Taking daily life as an example, users can achieve holographic interaction with distant relatives and friends through 6G network, enjoying an immersive remote communication experience. In the future, 6G will also exhibit the characteristics of an "intelligent agent communication network". For example, nanny robots, robotic dogs, intelligent smartphones and other devices can collaborate with user authorization to complete tasks such as order booking, travel arrangements, and home care, significantly improving the convenience of life. 6G is not only a communication technology, but also a culmination of computing power networks, artificial intelligence, new materials, and aerospace. ”Zhang Ping, counselor of the State Council and professor of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, said that the development of 6G will directly accelerate the growth of satellite Internet, intelligent super surface, quantum communication and other cutting-edge industrial chains. In recent times, countries and international organizations around the world have intensively introduced measures related to 6G to tackle key technologies and build a collaborative ecosystem. The layout and industrial promotion of 6G technology have significantly accelerated. China started its 6G research and development layout as early as 2018, relying on the advantages of a new national system and full industry chain synergy, and has made significant progress in technology testing, patent reserves, and industrial promotion. Currently, China ranks first in the world in terms of 6G patent applications, accounting for about 40%. ”Zhang Ping introduced that China has a large-scale and complete talent advantage in the 6G field, as well as technological advantages such as leading patents and rich scenarios, and ecological advantages such as strong infrastructure and complete industrial chains. At the same time, some key "bottlenecks" in the development of 6G cannot be ignored. Zhang Ping frankly stated that there are still certain shortcomings in key aspects such as core components and basic software in China. At the same time, 6G is a deep integration of communication, artificial intelligence, aerospace, and materials science. Currently, there is a relative shortage of composite leading talents who can coordinate the overall situation, and the reserve of cross-border talents still needs to be strengthened. Currently, China's 6G research and development has entered a critical stage of standard setting and industry shaping. In Shao Chunju's view, in order to achieve comprehensive leadership in the 6G era, China needs to continue to make efforts in technological research, standard setting, and industrial ecological construction. We need to closely follow the national major special deployment, focus on the research and development of new network architecture, intelligent agent communication, collaborative sensing, network twins and other key areas, and accelerate technology research and development in combination with standard formulation and industry demand. ”Shao Chunju said. At the same time, new demands for information infrastructure should be studied around scenarios such as intelligent agent interconnection, immersive experiences, and embodied intelligence. The development of 6G technology should be driven by application scenarios, and new terminals and applications that can be developed on a large scale should be actively cultivated to build a prosperous ecosystem of end-to-end industry collaboration. If the first stage is' drawing blueprints and preparing materials', then the just launched second stage is' building frameworks and prototypes'. ”Zhang Ping metaphorically said that 2025-2026 is a crucial period for 6G research and development. China's main task is to "string together" over 300 key technologies and create a 6G prototype system that can run, be user-friendly, low-carbon, and applicable to all scenarios of air, space, earth, and sea. In addition, he suggested that universities should further break down disciplinary barriers, establish interdisciplinary majors such as "Communication+AI" and "Communication+Aerospace", cultivate compound talents with multidimensional knowledge, and provide solid talent support for the 6G era. (New Society)

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