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The 6G era has come, and countries are working hard to deploy 6G technology in order to seize the opportunity in the new round of technological change. There is a clear gap between China, the United States and Japan in the number of 6G technology patents, but a high number of patents does not equal technical strength.
The three countries should embrace an open and cooperative mindset and jointly promote the development of 6G technology so that 6G can benefit mankind.
The advent of the 6G era
5G technology has changed the way people live, but its limitations are also becoming apparent. In the face of the vigorous development of AI, big data, IoT and other technologies, the bandwidth of 5G is no longer satisfied.
As the successor of 5G, 6G is leading mankind into a new era of communication technology.
6G has the characteristics of ultra-high speed, ultra-low latency, ultra-high connection density, etc., and the transmission rate can reach the order of Tbps, which is dozens of times that of 5G. It can realize the interconnection of all things and support the construction of an intelligent society.
6G will not only continue to drive industrial transformation, but also profoundly affect the way people live.
In view of the importance of 6G, countries are competing to seek technological advantages through patent applications and other means. At present, there is a clear gap between China, the United States and Japan in the number of 6G patents.
There is a significant gap in the number of 6G patents between China, the United States and Japan
According to statistics, the United States and Japan are far ahead in the number of 6G patents, of which the United States accounts for 35.2% of the total number of 6G patents in the world, and Japan accounts for 9.9%. China is slightly behind, accounting for about 40.3%.
Although China is slightly better than the United States in terms of quantity, the quality of its 6G patents may be higher given the strong technological accumulation of the United States. Although the number of patents in Japan is small, its telecommunications company recently announced the development of "the world's first 6G wireless device", and its technical strength should not be underestimated.
The three countries also have competition and dependence on each other in 5G technology. China is leading the way in 5G commercialization, while the United States and Japan have the upper hand in some core technologies and standards. The three countries should learn from the lessons of 5G development and carry out positive interaction in the field of 6G.
Promote the development of 6G with an open and cooperative attitude
Although there is a gap in the number of patents, patent superiority does not equal technical strength. From the development process from 1G to 5G, it can be seen that technological innovation is an open and complex process that requires international cooperation.
The party with advantages should not monopolize technology, and countries should share scientific and technological achievements to promote industrial upgrading.
Different countries should enhance exchanges and cooperation through international conferences and talent flows. Avoid setting up barriers on technical standards and intellectual property rights, form technical alliances, share core technologies, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
As a disruptive technology, 6G will penetrate all walks of life. Attention should be paid to exploring the commonalities of technologies, establishing a unified and open technical system, and reducing the difficulty of achieving interoperability.
Be flexible in the granting of patents and standard-setting, and not allow political interests to interfere with technological development.
6G may be at risk of misuse of technology, and countries should work together to strengthen regulations to prevent technology from being used for crime. It should also prevent the misuse of technology to suppress freedom of expression or invade privacy.
Taking into account the differences in technological infrastructure and spending power among different regions, the promotion of 6G should take into account the needs of each region and promote the reduction of the digital divide. Developed countries should help and support developing countries to reap technological dividends.
epilogue
The 6G era has come, and China, the United States and Japan are fighting to the death in the field of 6G. However, technological innovation is an open and complex process that requires international cooperation and exchanges.
The three countries should uphold an open attitude, prevent the emergence of technical barriers, and jointly promote 6G and other cutting-edge technologies to serve human development.