While 5G is still a distant dream for many users, companies have already started to work on the next-gen 6G connectivity. However, LG seems to be ahead in the 6G race. The South Korean company has successfully tested the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data at a frequency range of 155 to 175 GHz over a distance of 320 meters outdoors.

The test was conducted on September 7 at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin, Germany. It is an important step toward commercializing 6G THz in both indoor and outdoor urban environments, as the reference cell coverage of base stations for urban macro cells is around 250 meters outdoors, says LG.

The 6G technology, which utilizes ultra-wideband frequencies, has a relatively short range and can experience power loss during transmission and reception. To counter these, LG, Fraunhofer HHI, and Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF) have jointly developed a power amplifier capable of increasing transmission strength and a receiver low-noise amplifier that enhances incoming signal quality.

The multi-channel amplifier used in the recent demonstration has an output of more than 20dBm, an increase of more than 5dBm over the previous solution LG and Fraunhofer HHI & IAF used. The receiver was also fitted with a low-noise amplifier that greatly reduced the generation of noise during reception. LG’s latest module design incorporates these new technologies, making it capable of future IC (integrated circuit) fabrication to ease the path toward commercialization.

“With the success of our latest demonstration, we are one step closer to realizing 6G speeds of 1 terabit (TB) per second in both indoor and outdoor urban areas,” said Dr. Kim Byoung-hoon, CTO and executive vice president of LG Electronics. “LG will continue to cooperate with research institutes and industry innovators to further solidify its leadership in 6G technology. We expect 6G to be a major driver of future business and new user experiences, and there is no place we’d rather be than at the forefront of its development.”

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Korean tech powerhouse LG has announced a breakthrough in its research on 6G technology. It says it has successfully demonstrated the 6G data transmission technology using the Terahertz spectrum. The 6G milestone is the culmination of work between LG and one of Europe’s leading research firms, Berlin-based Fraunhoffer-Gesellschaft.

LG says the milestone was achieved last week in Berlin, Germany when it successfully transmitted data outdoors for a range of 100 meters. The company has also developed a new power amplifier with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft which will help to deliver stable 6G signals on the Terahertz spectrum. The power amp, according to LG, can deliver a maximum output signal of 15-decibel milliwatts to achieve stable communication in the 155-175GHz band.

In addition, LG has also developed adaptive beamforming and high-gain antenna switching technologies for 6G communications. The innovations and new products will boost research on 6G network technology, as LG seeks to put some distance between it and its competitors.

Indeed, the pursuit of research on next-generation wireless communication technology has been intense. Huawei has also indicated progress in research on the 6G technology. It is projected that the commercial deployment of the 6G technology will be in 2029, while standardization talks commence by 2025.

The 6G network offers highly reliable, super-fast internet connectivity with lower latency. There are loads of applications that will be achieved seamlessly with 6G networks, which are still difficult even with the 5G.

We expect more activity on 6G as LG has set the pace. Huawei is one of the companies that has made progress in the development of 6G.

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