LG announces successful testing of 6G THz band data transmission
LG announced that it successfully tested wireless data transmission in the 6G THz frequency band in the 155 to 175 GHz frequency range, with an outdoor straight-line distance of 320 meters. The demonstration took place at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin, Germany. With the success of this test, LG said it is one step closer to achieving 6G speeds of 1TB per second in both indoor and outdoor urban areas.
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LG sees this as an important step in the commercialization of the 6G THz band in indoor and outdoor urban areas, as the coverage of base stations in general cities is about 250 meters outdoors, which is significant. LG had done a similar test in August last year, but the distance was only 100 meters. The distance of this test was more than three times that at that time.
LG has cooperated with the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute to develop a power amplifier for the 6G THz frequency band, which has now boosted the signal output to 20dBm. In addition, a low noise amplifier is used to minimize the noise generation of the received signal. These new technologies have been integrated into LG’s latest module designs, helping to pave the way for future commercialization.
Discussions on the standardization of 6G networks are expected to begin around 2025, with the commercialization of the technology scheduled to begin in 2029. 6G will offer faster data transfer speeds, lower latency, and higher reliability than 5G wireless networks.
