Purple Mountain Laboratories, based in Nanjing, the capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, unveiled the world's first field test network for 6G communication, intelligence and perception integration at a recent 6G-themed conference.At the laboratories' testing ground, staff members used three different types of drones to evaluate the 6G network's perception capabilities."In the scenario we just saw, the communication base station transmits a wireless signal.
When the wireless signal reaches the drone, it will be sent back to the station, forming a reflected wave.
The base station will then analyze the reflected wave to determine the position of the drone," said Huang Yongming, director of the Pervasive Communication Research Center of Purple Mountain Laboratories.The facility is used to conduct tests around the six major application scenarios of 6G technology.
It is the first in the world to achieve extreme connectivity capabilities over 10 times greater than those of 5G and a new high-precision target perception capability."Everyone knows that radar is capable of sensing.
But now we want to equip base stations with both radar and communication functions so that when they become capable of communicating, the radio waves they transmit can also sense objects located a kilometer or even farther away.
This is the basic concept of 'integrated communication and perception,'" said You Xiaohu, director of Purple Mountain Laboratories.The 6G network will not only be fast, but also have perception capabilities, enabling it to accurately locate objects within the network similar to radar.This technology can be applied in scenarios such as low-altitude logistics and security, providing technical support for 6G innovation and the development of future industries powered by 6G."This technology has significant application prospects in emerging fields such as drones.
When a drone is in flight, base stations need to both communicate with it and sense its presence.
This is especially important when unauthorized drones enter restricted areas base stations must be able to detect and locate them.
With integrated communication and sensing capabilities, base stations can support both communication and detection of drones," said You.