Trends in Standardization Towards 6G

TY - JOUR

T1 - Trends in Standardization Towards 6G

AU - .., Nidhi

AU - Khan, Bahram

AU - Mihovska, Albena

AU - Prasad, Ramjee

AU - Velez, Fernando J.

PY - 2021/12

Y1 - 2021/12

N2 - Mobile networks have always been an indispensable part of a fully connected digital society. The industry and academia have joined hands to develop technologies for the anticipated future wireless communication. The predicted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and use cases for the 6G networks have raised the bar high. 6G networks are developing to provide the required infrastructure for many new devices and services. The 6G networks are conceptualized to partially inherit 5G technologies and standards but they will open the ground for innovations. This study provides the vision and requirements for beyond 5G (B5G) networks and emphasizes our vision on the required standards to reach a fully functional and interoperable 6G era in general. We highlight various KPIs and enabling technologies for the B5G networks. In addition, standardization activities and initiatives concerning challenges in the use of spectrum are discussed in detail.

AB - Mobile networks have always been an indispensable part of a fully connected digital society. The industry and academia have joined hands to develop technologies for the anticipated future wireless communication. The predicted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and use cases for the 6G networks have raised the bar high. 6G networks are developing to provide the required infrastructure for many new devices and services. The 6G networks are conceptualized to partially inherit 5G technologies and standards but they will open the ground for innovations. This study provides the vision and requirements for beyond 5G (B5G) networks and emphasizes our vision on the required standards to reach a fully functional and interoperable 6G era in general. We highlight various KPIs and enabling technologies for the B5G networks. In addition, standardization activities and initiatives concerning challenges in the use of spectrum are discussed in detail.

KW - 6G Networks

KW - Spectrum Management

KW - Standardization Development Organization

KW - Spectrum sharing

KW - Terahertz

KW - standardization development organization

KW - terahertz

KW - 6G networks

KW - spectrum management

KW - spectrum sharing

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85126145677&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.13052/jicts2245-800X.932

DO - 10.13052/jicts2245-800X.932

M3 - Journal article

SN - 2245-800X

VL - 9

SP - 327

EP - 348

JO - Journal of ICT Standardization

JF - Journal of ICT Standardization

IS - 3

ER -