As we witness the continuous strides toward the next generation of mobile network architectures, there arises a critical need to discuss and consolidate architectural perspectives toward the definition of the 6th Generation of Mobile Network Architecture.
This involves encouraging researchers and engineers to contribute and exchange their insights and visions on various topics such as infrastructure, spectrum utilization, connectivity, scalability, sustainability, and security, among other key areas.
In the 6GArch workshop, we delve into the evolving landscape of mobile and wireless communications systems, calling for contributions on these emerging topics that are paramount to the definition of future mobile communications. Both theoretical and more applied contributions are solicited, covering, but not necessarily limited to, the following topics:
- Cognitive, automated, and specialized architectures.
- Architectural simplification.
- Network Monetization.
- 5G to 6G Migration.
- APIs and Exposure Framework.
- Network Digital Twins.
- New spectrum technologies, e.g., midband, terahertz, and beyond frequencies and related channel models.
- Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS).
- Spectrum efficiency and spectrum re-utilization.
- Joint-/Integrated Communication and Sensing (JCAS, ISAC).
- Inherent AI-driven network governance and management.
- Evolution of multiaccess communications (ATSSS) towards 6G.
- Architectural enablers for cloud transformation in 6G.
- AI/ML empowered RAN Intelligent optimization including native AI-based air interface design.
- Dynamic dependability and high resilience.
- Time-sensitive wireless/mobile networks.
- High-resolution localization.
- E2E Network Slicing and Deep Slicing to support diverse verticals.
- Open Testbeds and facilities to assess new technology enablers.
- Non-terrestrial and 3D networking.
- 6G architectural enablers and key metrics for an energy efficient and sustainable 6G system.
- Industry landscape and Standardization efforts for intelligent and cloud-based RAN.
- Testbeds/Experimentation to validate or support the intelligent and cloud-based RAN.
- The role of architecture towards sustainable 6G
- The role of 6G for sustainability in the vertical industries
