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The upcoming sixth generation (6G) network is envisioned to be more open and heterogeneous than earlier generations. This challenges conventional security architectures, which typically rely on the construction of a security perimeter at…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-03-16 Xu Chen , Wei Feng , Ning Ge , Yan Zhang

What will the future of UAV cellular communications be? In this tutorial article, we address such a compelling yet difficult question by embarking on a journey from 5G to 6G and sharing a large number of realistic case studies supported by…

The upcoming 3GPP global mobile communication standard 6G strives to push the technological limits of radio frequency (RF) communication even further than its predecessors: Sum data rates beyond 100 Gbit/s, RF bandwidths above 1 GHz per…

Energy efficiency is shaping up to be one of the most challenging issues for 6G networks. The reason is fairly straightforward: Networks will need to meet extreme service demands while remaining sustainable and traditional optimization…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-21 Mariem Zayene , Oussama Habachi , Gerard Chalhoub

Prior to the advent of the cloud, storage and processing services were accommodated by specialized hardware, however, this approach introduced a number of challenges in terms of scalability, energy efficiency, and cost. Then came the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-08-11 Barzan A. Yosuf , Amal A. Alahmadi , T. E. H. El-Gorashi , Jaafar M. H. Elmirghani

As the world prepares for the advent of 6G networks, quantum technologies are becoming critical enablers of the next generation of communication systems. This survey paper investigates the convergence of quantum technologies and 6G…

This paper envisions 6G as a self-evolving telecom ecosystem, where AI-driven intelligence enables dynamic adaptation beyond static connectivity. We explore the key enablers of autonomous communication systems, spanning reconfigurable…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-30 Zeinab Nezami , Syed Danial Ali Shah , Maryam Hafeez , Karim Djemame , Syed Ali Raza Zaidi

The future 6G network is envisioned to be AI-native, and as such, ML models will be pervasive in support of optimizing performance, reducing energy consumption, and in coping with increasing complexity and heterogeneity. A key challenge is…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-06-05 Adam Orucu , Farnaz Moradi , Masoumeh Ebrahimi , Andreas Johnsson

Today, 5G networks are being worldwide rolled out, with significant benefits in our economy and society. However, 5G systems alone are not expected to be sufficient for the challenges that 2030 networks will experience, including, e.g.,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-09-26 Alessandro Guidotti , Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli , Vincenzo Schena , Nicolas Chuberre , Mohamed El Jaafari , Jani Puttonen , Stefano Cioni

In this article, we first present our vision on the application scenarios, performance metrics, and potential key technologies of the sixth generation (6G) wireless communication networks. Then, 6G wireless channel measurements,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-12-14 C. -X. Wang , J. Huang , H. Wang , X. Gao , X. -H. You , Y. Hao

With 5G cellular systems being actively deployed worldwide, the research community has started to explore novel technological advances for the subsequent generation, i.e., 6G. It is commonly believed that 6G will be built on a new vision of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-04-29 Yong Xiao , Guangming Shi , Marwan Krunz

Our future society will be increasingly digitalized, hyper-connected and globally data driven. The sixth generation (6G) and beyond 6G wireless networks are expected to bridge the digital and physical worlds by providing wireless…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-07-03 Nurul Huda Mahmood , Sumudu Samarakoon , Pawani Porambage , Mehdi Bennis , Matti Latva-aho

Sixth-generation mobile networks (6G) are approaching a structural inflection point. Five generations of vendor-led architectures have left operators procuring and operating networks they do not own, on platforms they cannot modify, with AI…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-05-19 David Soldani

This white paper explores future localization and sensing opportunities for beyond 5G wireless communication systems by identifying key technology enablers and discussing their underlying challenges, implementation issues, and identifying…

5G is the fifth generation wireless network, with a set of characteristics, e.g., high bandwidth and data rates. The scenarios of using 5G include enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC), and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-02-16 Chen Yang , Peng Liang , Liming Fu , Guorui Cui , Fei Huang , Feng Teng , Yawar Abbas Bangash

Cellular networks, such as 5G systems, are becoming increasingly complex for supporting various deployment scenarios and applications. Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in 5G evolution is critical to managing the complexity and fueling…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-11-23 Xingqin Lin , Mingzhe Chen , Henrik Rydén , Jaeseong Jeong , Heunchul Lee , Mårten Sundberg , Roy Timo , Hazhir S. Razaghi , H. Vincent Poor

The sixth generation (6G) mobile communication networks are expected to intelligently integrate into various aspects of modern digital society, including smart cities, homes, health-care, transportation, and factories. While offering a…

Sixth-generation (6G) mobile communications have attracted substantial attention in the global research community of information and communication technologies (ICTs). 6G systems are expected to support not only extended 5G usage scenarios…

Device-to-Device (D2D) communication is a promising solution to meet the growing demands of 5G and future 6G networks by enabling direct communication between user devices. It enhances spectral efficiency (SE) and energy efficiency (EE),…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-10 Mohammad Reza Fasihi , Brian L. Mark

As 6G research advances, the growing demand leads to the emergence of novel technologies such as integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), new antenna arrays like extremely large MIMO (XL-MIMO) and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-16 Huiwen Gong , Jianhua Zhang , Yuxiang Zhang , Guangyi Liu