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Exploring 6G Spectrum: From Fundamentals to Advanced Research

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Join Keysight engineers for a skill-building deep dive into the 6G spectrum landscape and sub-terahertz bands. This bootcamp guides you through the most promising frequency bands for 6G and methods to explore sub-THz bands with demonstrations and step-by-step guidance you can start applying in your lab today. By the end of this bootcamp, you will be able to understand the unique advantages and technical challenges of 6G frequency bands and 6G channel-sounding research with wide bandwidths at D-band.

Learn :

Top 6G spectrum candidates.
The advantages and challenges of frequency range 3 (FR3).
Evaluating millimeter-wave spectrum.
The path to achieving data throughput from 100 Gbps to 1 Tbps.
Channel propagation in sub-terahertz frequency bands.
Channel sounding with wide bandwidths at D-band.

This bootcamp is ideal for RF research engineers or anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of spectrum options for 6G.

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Lesson 1 - Top Spectrum Candidates for 6G

Walk through various spectrum bands and technical challenges for each band, focusing on the most promising spectrum for 6G.

White Papers

Exploring the 6G Spectrum Landscape

New spectrum is key to delivering more services and data rates to users. This white paper will look at three 6G frequency candidates: 7-24GHz, 90-300GHz, and optimization of the spectrum below 7GHz.

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Lesson 2 - Technical Advantages of Frequency Range 3 (and Challenges)

Take a technical dive into the 7-24 GHz band, the applications the WRC plans to study for mobile communications and their technical implications.

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Lesson 3 - 6G Frequency Range 3 Channel Emulation

6G is predicted to connect physical, digital, and human worlds, shaping around new spectrum utilization, AI, digital twins, and new network architectures. See how to perform the upper mid-band (FR3) end-to-end testing in the lab, enabling the evaluation of new 6G technologies such as network sensing, extreme MIMO, and more with the Keysight AI-assisted radio channel emulation solutions.

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Lesson 4 - Millimeter-wave Research Drivers

Discover why the existing spectrum cannot accommodate the growth in mobile data consumption, driving continued research in millimeter-wave frequencies.

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Lesson 5 - 6G Sub-THz Testbed

6G researchers need to know channel propagation characteristics to understand the system performance possible in sub-terahertz frequency bands. This demonstration walks you through a 6G test setup and how to perform 6G channel sounding measurements.

White Papers

6G Testbed Receiver

This white paper explains how to use Keysight’s sub-THz testbed to perform 6G channel sounding research with wide bandwidths at D-band.

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Lesson 6 - Final Thoughts on Spectrum for 6G

Get Roger’s take on the future research direction for 6G ─ and learn more spectrum trivia.

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Lesson 7 - Spectrum Insights for 6G: Q&A

Will FR2 take off? What will be the impact of autonomous vehicles? Hear Keysight Roger Nichols' answers to 6G spectrum questions raised by viewers.

White Papers

6G: Going Beyond 100 Gbps to 1 Tbps

6G research is in its very early stages, and sub-terahertz territory is a focus of active research. Getting to 100 gigabit/s to 1 terabit/s data throughput is a key objective. However, it poses significant challenges, both from an RF and baseband perspective.

Application Notes

6G FR3 Channel Emulation and ISAC

Precise channel modeling and emulation tools accelerate 6G prototyping to meet evolving standards. Read the application note and learn how Keysight contributes to 6G research and standardization efforts, offering support for early ISAC prototyping and other 6G technologies.

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