The Nikkei Asia review reported on the 16th that China is committed to improving the sixth generation mobile communication technology (6g) capability. In terms of 6G patent applications, China ranks first in the world with a proportion of 40.3%.
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In cooperation with the Network Innovation Institute of Tokyo Research Corporation, Nikkei Asia review investigated about 20000 patent applications for 9 core 6G technologies, including communication, quantum technology, base station and artificial intelligence. The survey results show that China ranks first with 40.3% of 6G patent applications, followed by the United States with 35.2%, Japan with 9.9%, followed by Europe with 8.9% and South Korea with 4.2%. The report mentioned that countries (regions) with more patent applications often take the lead in advanced technology and have a greater say in industry standards.
Figure source of application volume of 6G patent countries (regions): Nikkei Asia review
The report said that most of China's patent applications are related to mobile infrastructure technology, and many of the latest patents are applied for by Huawei. China's state-owned enterprises such as State Grid and China Aerospace are also the holders of many 6G patents. "In addition to Huawei, other companies are also obtaining 6G patents, which shows that China's technological development is improving," said the director of the Network Innovation Institute.
The report also said that China's 6G development was "expected to slow down" due to the trump administration's crackdown on Huawei in 2019, but China has "maintained competitiveness" by mobilizing the strength of state-owned enterprises and universities. Some experts once thought that the US ban would make it difficult for Chinese companies to build the next generation of base stations or manufacture cutting-edge smartphones, but the main research led by the Chinese government did not lose momentum.
The report finally mentioned that China and the United States are not the only countries competing for 6G hegemony. Ericsson in Sweden and the University of Oulu in Finland have previously published a 6G white paper, and the EU has played a key role in promoting standardization, including the establishment of a research group by the European Telecommunications Standards Association; Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics in South Korea have also established 6G development centers, and the government is funding the development work.
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