Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS
From Ultra to Hyper
Extremely fast and reliable – “Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications” (URLLC) forms one of the central pillars of the 5G standard. This marks the first time that mobile communications open up for production halls, where the continuous networking and automation of processes and machines demand new, efficient, and wireless solutions. However, these must consistently meet the stringent requirements and conditions of industrial communication.
Therefore, this central pillar will also remain with 6G, albeit in the further developed variant “Hyper Reliable Low Latency Communications” (HRLLC). The boundaries are pushed even further: With latencies of 100 microseconds and a reliability of 10-9, 6G enables real-time networking and control of manufacturing processes. Even safety- and mission-critical applications, which cannot afford costly production downtimes, can be controlled through HRLLC reliably and delay-free. Thus, mobile communications finally become a true alternative to cables.