In the field of mobile telecommunications, the first generation (1G) system was introduced in the 1980s. Since then, generations have evolved approximately every 10 years, with 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G using new frequency allocations. Looking ahead, 6G mobile communication is expected to become a reality around the year 2030 and rely on terahertz communication.
Terahertz waves occupy a unique space, acting as both radio waves and a type of infrared radiation, which gives them properties of both radio waves and light. Due to their extremely high frequencies, terahertz waves have not been used in communications up until now.
How will terahertz waves be applied to communications? Learn more in the first part of a series from SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Research Institute of Advanced Technology.
(Posted on September 27, 2024)
by SoftBank News Editors