European Vision for the 6G Network Ecosystem
Creators
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Uusitalo, Mikko
(Editor)1
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Bernardos, Carlos Jesus
(Editor)2
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Kaloxylos, Alexandros
(Editor)3
- Bourse, Didier Arnaud (Editor)4
- Norp, Toon (Editor)5
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Lønsethagen, Håkon
(Editor)6
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Hecker, Artur
(Editor)7
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Rugeland, Patrik
(Editor)8
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Papagianni, Chrysa
(Editor)9
- Bulakci, Ömer (Editor)10
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Li, Xi
(Editor)11
- Ericson, Mårten (Editor)8
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Anton-Haro, Carles
(Editor)12
- Massod Khorsandi, Bahare (Editor)10
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Ramos-Lopez, Aurora
(Editor)13
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Frascolla, Valerio
(Editor)14
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Marco, Gramaglia
(Editor)2
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Gavras, Anastasius
(Editor)15
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Trichias, Konstantinos
(Editor)3
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Nokia (Finland)
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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- 3. 6G Industry Association
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Nokia (France)
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Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
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Telenor (Norway)
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Huawei Technologies (Germany)
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Ericsson (Sweden)
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University of Amsterdam
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Nokia (Germany)
- 11. NEC Laboratories Europe
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Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya
- 13. Capgemini (Spain)
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Intel (Germany)
- 15. Eurescom GmbH
Description
This white paper focuses on the ongoing global efforts to develop and standardize 6G networks, aiming for a launch around 2030. It highlights the importance of creating a unified 6G vision, driven by key stakeholders worldwide, towards a single global consensus. The European perspective, represented by the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA), is emphasized, showcasing Europe's proactive role in 6G R&D, standardization, and addressing societal, environmental, and economic/business challenges.
We outline the technological advancements anticipated in 6G, such as integrated communication and sensing, artificial intelligence support, and advanced cybersecurity. We stress the focus on sustainability, both in making 6G systems themselves sustainable and in using 6G to enhance sustainability across various industries, including media, transportation, and healthcare among others
Globally, 6G development is driven by key priorities like security, AI, energy efficiency, and ubiquitous coverage. Europe, through its initiatives like the Hexa-X-II project and the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU), has been active in aligning its priorities with global standards and contributing to the 6G vision.
Furthermore, we discuss the need for socio-economic considerations in 6G development, including energy efficiency and sustainability goals. We call for integrating sustainability metrics, like Key Value Indicators (KVIs), into the R&D process to ensure that 6G not only meets technical performance targets but also contributes positively to societal and environmental goals. The ultimate aim is to create a 6G network that supports economic growth while minimizing negative sustainability impacts.
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Funding
- Hexa-X-II – A holistic flagship towards the 6G network platform and system, to inspire digital transformation, for the world to act together in meeting needs in society and ecosystems with novel 6G services 101095759
- European Commission
- 6G-SANDBOX – Supporting Architectural and technological Network evolutions through an intelligent, secureD and twinning enaBled Open eXperimentation facility 101096328
- European Commission
- EXIGENCE – Devise & explore a novel approach for energy consumption and carbon footprint reduction of ICT services in the era of next-generation mobile telecommunications (6G) 101139120
- European Commission
- SNS ICE – Smart Networks and Services International and European Cooperation Ecosystem 101095841
- European Commission
- 6G-NTN – 6G Non Terrestrial Networks 101096479
- European Commission
- 6G-SENSES – SEamless integratioN of efficient 6G wireleSs tEchnologies for communication and Sensing 101139282
- European Commission
- 6G-SHINE – 6G SHort range extreme communication IN Entitites 101095738
- European Commission
- 6G-XR – 6G eXperimental Research infrastructure to enable next-generation XR services 101096838
- European Commission
- CENTRIC – Towards an AI-native, user-centric air interface for 6G networks 101096379
- European Commission
- DETERMINISTIC6G – DETERMINISTIC E2E COMMUNICATION WITH 6G 101096504
- European Commission
- HORSE – Holistic, Omnipresent, Resilient Services for future 6G Wireless and Computing Ecosystems 101096342
- European Commission
- IMAGINE-B5G – Advanced 5G Open Platform for Large Scale Trials and Pilots across Europe (IMAGINE-B5G) 101096452
- European Commission
- PREDICT-6G – PRogrammable AI-Enabled DeterminIstiC neTworking for 6G 101095890
- European Commission
- PRIVATEER – Privacy-first Security Enablers for 6G Networks 101096110
- European Commission
- PROTEUS-6G – Programmable Reconfigurable Optical Transport for Efficiently offering Unconstrained Services in 6G 101139134
- European Commission
- SEASON – SElf-mAnaged Sustainable high-capacity Optical Networks 101096120
- European Commission
- SUPERIOT – Truly Sustainable Printed Electronics-based IoT Combining Optical and Radio Wireless Technologies 101096021
- European Commission
- TERRAMETA – TERahertz ReconfigurAble METAsurfaces for ultra-high rate wireless communications 101097101
- European Commission
- TrialsNet – TRials supported by Smart Networks beyond 5G 101095871
- European Commission
- VERGE – AI-powered eVolution towards opEn and secuRe edGe architEctures 101096034
- European Commission
- 5G-STARDUST – Satellite and Terrestrial Access for Distributed, Ubiquitous, and Smart Telecommunications 101096573
- European Commission
- CONNECT – Continuous and Efficient Cooperative Trust Management for Resilient CCAM 101069688
- European Commission
- INTEND – Intent-based data operation in the computing continuum 101135576
- European Commission
- DESIRE6G – Deep Programmability and Secure Distributed Intelligence for Real-Time End-to-End 6G Networks 101096466
- European Commission
- ADROIT6G – Distributed Artificial Intelligence-driven open and programmable architecture for 6G networks 101095363
- European Commission
- 6G-DISAC – 6G-DISAC: 6G for Distributed Intelligent Sensing and Communication 101139130
- European Commission
- INSTINCT – Joint Sensing and Communications for Future Interactive, Immersive, and Intelligent Connectivity Beyond Communications 101139161
- European Commission
- ETHER – ETHER – sElf-evolving terrestrial/non-Terrestrial Hybrid nEtwoRks 101096526
- European Commission
- RIGOUROUS – secuRe desIGn and deplOyment of trUsthwoRthy cOntinUum computing 6G Services 101095933
- European Commission
- ORIGAMI – Optimized resource integration and global architecture for mobile infrastructure for 6G 101139270
- European Commission
- 6G-GOALS – 6G Goal-Oriented AI-enabled Learning and Semantic Communication Networks 101139232
- European Commission
- BeGREEN – Beyond 5G Artificial Intelligence Assisted Energy Efficient Open Radio Access Network 101097083
- European Commission
- SAFE-6G – A Smart and Adaptive Framework for Enhancing Trust in 6G Networks 101139031
- European Commission
- SUNRISE-6G – SUstainable federatioN of Research Infrastructures for Scaling-up Experimentation in 6G 101139257
- European Commission
- 6G-BRICKS – 6G-BRICKS: Building Reusable testbed Infrastructures for validating Cloud-to-device breaKthrough technologieS 101096954
- European Commission
- ENVELOPE – Evaluation and validation of connected mobility in real open systems beyond 5GS 101139048
- European Commission