Samsung Electronics and KT announced on the 31st that they have signed a research agreement for next-generation communication technology to enhance 6G (sixth-generation mobile communication) communication quality.
To provide communication coverage at a level equivalent to 5G in the high-frequency 6G environment, it is necessary to minimize radio path loss. The two companies plan to research technologies such as "beamforming," which transmits signals in the desired direction, and "multi-space transmission technology," which sends data to multiple users simultaneously.
They also intend to seek a system structure that can efficiently operate highly integrated antennas in environments using more antennas than 5G. Additionally, they will conduct research on artificial intelligence (AI) and communication convergence technologies to improve user-perceived performance in coverage boundary areas.
By utilizing AI technology to predict situations where communication failures may occur and responding in advance, video streaming that is being watched can be kept from being interrupted.
Park Jung-ho, vice president and head of the next-generation communication research center at Samsung Research, noted, "Samsung Electronics is focusing on developing innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency and user experience in the 7 GHz band," adding that "collaboration with KT will be an important foundation for evolving next-generation communications at a reasonable expense."
Lee Jong-sik, executive director of the Future Network Research Institute at KT, explained, "We expect that joint research with Samsung Electronics will enable us to secure next-generation network technologies," and stated, "We will put more effort into developing core technologies for 6G to lead future mobile communication innovation."