Possible Applications of Sixth Generation Communication Networks

Abstract

Our future society will be increasingly digitized and globally data-driven. Mobile communications technologies like 5Gwhile evolving make our daily lives easier and safer, as well as significantly impact on business efficiency. But we start thinking about the next steps - 6G networks. It is not yet clear what the advent of sixth-generation networks will entail. Perhaps thanks to high-resolution visualization and recognition, wearable displays, mobile robots and drones, completely new services such as telepresence and extended reality will be possible. The main issue of the studies is the transfer of data with a rate of up to 1 Tbit/s per user. This may become possible thanks to the efficient use of the spectrum in the THz domain. Another important issue will be using and implementing smart technologies, different type data sources, artificial intelligence and remote (tele-) presence that raise many technical and mathematical problems on the road toward 6G. For these reasons, 6G networks are a huge area for research. This article presents the possible services and involved technologies of the 6G network and its possible features. The following are system-wide trends that will define goals for 6G. In conclusion, a key way-points and research program are suggested.