Multi-functional wireless networks are rapidly evolving and aspire to become a promising attribute of the upcoming 6G networks. Enabling multiple simultaneous networking functions with a single radio fosters the development of more integrated and simpler equipment, overcoming design and technology barriers inherited from radio systems of the past. We are seeing numerous trends exploiting these features in newly designed radios, such as those operating on the mmWave band. In this article, however, we carefully analyze the challenges and opportunities for multi-functional wireless networks in UHF bands, advocating the reuse of existing infrastructures and technologies, and exploring the possibilities of expanding their functionality without requiring architectural changes. We believe that both modern and legacy technologies can be turned into multi-functional systems if the right scientific and technological challenges are properly addressed. This transformation can foster the development of new applications and extend the useful life of these systems, contributing to a more sustainable digitization by delaying equipment obsolescence.
翻译:多功能无线网络正在迅速发展,希望成为即将到来的6G网络的一个大有希望的属性。使多个同时联网功能与单一的无线电能够促进更一体化和更简单的设备的发展,克服过去无线电系统遗留下来的设计和技术障碍。我们看到许多趋势利用新设计的无线电台的这些特点,例如使用毫米Wave波段的无线电台。然而,在本篇文章中,我们仔细分析了超高频波段多功能无线网络的挑战和机遇,提倡对现有基础设施和技术进行再利用,并探索在不需要建筑改变的情况下扩大其功能的可能性。我们认为,如果适当的科学和技术挑战得到妥善解决,现代技术和遗留技术都可以转变为多功能系统。这种转变可以促进开发新的应用,延长这些系统的有用寿命,通过推迟设备报废来推动更可持续的数字化。