6g Wireless Networks to Use Satellites as Base Stations
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The article discusses the potential use of satellites as base stations in 6G wireless networks, and commenters explore the implications of this technology, including the potential for in-orbit computing to reduce latency and improve network infrastructure.
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nortlov
4 months ago
Putting 6G base stations in orbit is cool, I see that the next level begins when satellites, like Starlink, stop acting like relays and mesh networks relaying bits (Layer 2/3) and instead start computing bits in space to reduce latency, overhead, and turn orbital hardware into legit network infrastructure (Layer 4-7).
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