Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy ›› 2026, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (4): 2-14.doi: 10.12267/j.issn.2096-5931.2026.04.001

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A study on use cases for low-altitude intelligent networked systems towards 6G

KANG Shaoli1,2, WANG Ke1,2, QIN Haichao1,2, FENG Yunjiu2, WANG Dan2, YANG Qixin2   

  1. 1. CICT Mobile Communication Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100083, China
    2. State Key Laboratory of Wireless Mobile Communications, China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT), Beijing 100191, China
  • Received:2026-03-03 Online:2026-04-25 Published:2026-04-24

Abstract:

Based on the six typical application scenarios for 6G proposed by ITU, 3GPP has conducted research on 6G use cases and service requirements, culminating in the first 6G technical report, TR22.870. This paper builds upon TR22.870 to investigate 6G-enabled low-altitude intelligent networked systems, summarizing application scenarios and typical use cases for low-altitude intelligent networked systems, represented by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). It also analyzes the requirements of low-altitude applications in the context of related scenarios, such as the integration of communication and AI, as well as ISAC. On this basis, the paper summarizes key technical indicators for low-altitude intelligent networked systems in terms of communication data rates, latency, reliability, and positioning and sensing capabilities. Furthermore, it explores potential key technologies for 6G-enabled low-altitude intelligent networked systems, providing a reference for the development of low-altitude intelligent networked systems.

Key words: 6G, low-altitude intelligent connectivity, unmanned aerial vehicle, AI, ISAC

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