ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) today announced the release of the 6G Component Technologies White Papers Series, four pieces that address critical technologies that will contribute to North American leadership in the 6G future:
Antenna, Packaging, and Testing. This white paper covers emerging technologies and challenges for antenna, packaging, and testing of 6G wireless communication systems.
Circuits and Subsystems – To efficiently support innovative services on a massive scale, 6G must cover challenges related to RF circuits and subsystems. Circuits and Subsystems illustrates a baseline transceiver architecture to set the stage for subsequent much-needed discussions on this topic. Transceiver (TRX) design challenges such as carrier frequency, Local Oscillator (LO) frequency generation, link budgets, High Order Modulation (HOM), beamforming, Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), and AI/EDA tool are covered.
Next G Displays highlights challenges for immersive displays in the 6G future, covering hardware and video content challenges. The paper also introduces solutions and future development directions in the areas of software and content innovations as well as augmented reality development. Key recommendations are provided.
Semiconductor Technology addresses the need for further development of semiconductor technologies critical to the successful development of 6G transceivers. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach, as these transceivers are complex systems and 6G covers multiple frequency bands. This paper covers the transceivers’ main building blocks and analyzes the need for further technology development for each.
“The Component Technologies White Papers Series is a critical contribution toward defining the key technologies comprising the National 6G Roadmap’s technology layer.” said Next G Alliance Managing Director Jaydee Griffith. “Each component covered will be a key building block for North American leadership in the 6G future.”
Access each of the white papers in the Component Technologies White Papers Series in the NGA’s 6G Library.
