Discussion on 6G network architecture

doi:10.12267/j.issn.2096-5931.2023.09.003

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As the fundamental document for 6G, Framework and Overall Objectives of the Future Development of IMT for 2030 and Beyond puts forward typical scenarios and capability indicator systems for 6G and indicates the direction for the development of 6G technology in the future. This paper introduces the six usage scenarios proposed in Framework and Overall Objectives of the Future Development of IMT for 2030 and Beyond. Then, it explains how the 6G network architecture evolves to support the technical means that need to support these scenarios. In addition, it introduces the progress of the 5G-Advanced related standards being studied and specified.

Key words: 6G, 5G-A, network architecture, convergence of AI and communication, integrated sensing and communication, data plane

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TN929.5

WANG Xinhui, ZHOU Xingyue, ZHU Jinguo. Discussion on 6G network architecture[J]. Information and Communications Technology and Policy, 2023, 49(9): 13-22.

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应用场景	代表的能力
沉浸式通信	峰值数据速率、用户体验数据速率、区域流量容量、频谱效率、时延、移动性
极高可靠低时延	时延、可靠性
超大规模连接	连接密度、区域流量容量、能源效率
AI与通信融合	AI相关能力、安全、隐私和弹性
感知与通信融合	定位精度、传感相关能力
泛在连接	覆盖

应用场景	代表的能力
沉浸式通信	峰值数据速率、用户体验数据速率、区域流量容量、频谱效率、时延、移动性
极高可靠低时延	时延、可靠性
超大规模连接	连接密度、区域流量容量、能源效率
AI与通信融合	AI相关能力、安全、隐私和弹性
感知与通信融合	定位精度、传感相关能力
泛在连接	覆盖

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