Recently, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) hosted an academic seminar on “Information Theory: Classics and Modernity” organized by the China Communications Society in Beijing. The meeting focused on the theoretical breakthroughs and key technologies of semantic communication, culminating in the official release of the world’s first 6G Communication and Intelligence Integration Field Test Network (hereafter referred to as the 6G Field Test Network).
Professor Zhang Ping’s team from BUPT, guided by semantic information theory, proposed several representative key semantic communication technologies. These include semantic base physical models, intelligent coding transmission, and modular multiple access. The application of these technologies facilitated the construction of the world’s first 6G Communication and Intelligence Integration Field Test Network.
The successful establishment of the 6G Field Test Network holds significant implications:
- It provides a theoretical research and early verification environment for universities and research institutions, lowering the barriers to 6G research.
- It forms an innovation ecosystem encompassing theory, technology, standards, and applications across the entire industry chain.
- It promotes cross-domain innovation and collaboration.
This breakthrough achievement will lay a solid foundation for the development of 6G technology, propelling the communication industry towards a more intelligent and efficient future. As 6G technology continues to evolve, future communication networks are expected to achieve higher speeds, lower latency, and more extensive connectivity, providing robust support for digital transformation across various industries.
