Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)

Why in news?

• Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launches Bharat 6G Alliance to drive innovation and collaboration in next-generation wireless technology

What is the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)?

• The B6GA is a collaborative platform comprising public and private companies, academia, research institutions, and standards development organizations.
• The alliance will forge partnerships and synergies with other 6G global alliances to facilitate international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Objective:

• Its primary objective is to understand the business and societal needs of 6G technology, foster consensus, and drive high-impact research and development initiatives.
• It will help India to take a lead role in the development and adoption of 6G technology, which will have a huge impact on the economy, society, and environment.
• It will also help India to leverage its strengths in software, hardware, and manufacturing, as well as its large talent pool and market potential.

What is 6G Technology?

• 6G or the sixth-generation telecom network, is the cell phone technology that will provide internet speed of up to 1 terabyte (TB) per second with "ultra-low latency".
• Latency is the time it takes for data to pass from one point on a network to another.
• It will ensure smooth machine-to-machine and machine-to-human interactions and boost the development of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

How is 6G different from 5G?

• Under the 5G technology, the average speed range lies between 40 to 1,100 Mbps, potentially hitting maximum speeds of 10,000 Mbps through technologies such as millimetre-wave spectrum and beamforming.
• According to the document, 6G will offer ultra-low latency with speeds up to 1 Tbps.

PRACTICE QUESTION

In what ways can 6G transform the telecommunication sector compared to previous generation mobile networks? 

1. They are designed to have higher latency to achieve faster connections.

2. They have the potential to support a larger number of devices per unit area.

3. They enable new applications and services such as holographic communication and brain-computer interface

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Answer