Skills gap could slow transition to 6G
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“ Working with vast amounts of data also requires a greater focus on security , and this has been one of the key driving forces of design for 6G networks at Nokia . We ’ ve carried out immense research to ensure network platforms in the 6G era are properly secured . This includes constant monitoring of micro-services as well as platform and workload integrity protection at boot and during runtime . We are also exploring whether elements of encryption are safe for the upcoming era of quantum computing in the 2030s .”
Rethinking what networks look like 6G will allow new and exciting possibilities in the future , Vyas says , including holographic communications , a tactile internet , intelligent network operations , networking and computing convergence .
“ It ’ s hard to predict what 6G will look like ,” he adds , “ but from our learnings from 5G and open RAN networks , we know 6G is going to be AI-based , super intelligent , and fully integrated , with ultra-low latency systems with large ecosystems utilising open interfaces .”
And , as mobile networks become larger and more complex , 6G networks will leverage machine learning ( ML ) at scale , comments Mishra .
“ 6G will leverage AI / ML at scale for better radio / network design , improved network
Skills gap could slow transition to 6G
One challenge that may slow the transition to 6G is the technical skills gap , comments Tech Mahindra ’ s Manish Vyas . According to a recent report by Eightfold AI , 33 % of top network
engineering and operations roles aren ’ t equipped with the skills to address emerging telecom trends . The number of young people taking IT subjects at GCSE has also dropped by 40 % since 2015 . “ Industries and educational institutions must work together to close the skills gap and increase interest in STEM subjects , as well as promote the endless opportunities working in tech offers ,” he said .
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