ORCID

0000-0003-1262-8594

Abstract

Sixth-generation mobile networks (6G) are expected to reach extreme communication capabilities to realize emerging applications demanded by the future society. This paper focuses on six technological directions towards 6G, namely, intent-based networking, THz communication, artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology/blockchain, smart devices and gadget-free communication, and quantum communication. These technologies will enable 6G to be more capable of catering to the demands of future network services and applications. Each of these technologies is discussed highlighting recent developments, applicability in 6G, and deployment challenges. It is envisaged that this work will facilitate 6G related research and developments, especially along the six technological directions discussed in the paper.

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

DOI

10.1016/j.icte.2022.10.005

Full Publication Date

2023

Publication Details

ICT Express

Publisher

Elsevier

Funder Name 1

National Research Foundation of Korea

Award Number 1

NRF-2019R1C1C1006143

Funder Name 2

National Research Foundation of Korea

Award Number 2

NRF-2019R1I1A3A01060518

Funder Name 3

Korean Southeast Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution Leader Education

Funder Name 4

Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation

Award Number 4

2020-0- 01450

Resource Type

journal article

Resource Version

http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

Access Rights

open access

Open Access Route

Gold Open Access

Alternative Identifier

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405959522001485?via%3Dihub#aep-article-footnote-id2

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