Highlights of 3GPP Stage 1 Workshop on IMT 2030 (6G) Use Cases
This 3GPP May 8-10,2024 workshop held in Rotterdam, Nederlands brought the 3GPP community closer to the initiatives of regional and global research organizations, market partners (MRPs), operators’ associations and the ITU.
The workshop presented the opportunity for different communities to share their views on 6G/IMT2030 Use Cases. Those communities are Operators; Verticals; Regional Alliances and ITU.
The workshop was co-chaired by Mr. Jose Almodovar, SA1 Chair, and by Mr. Puneet Jain, SA Chair. It was supported by ETSI MCC, coordinated by Mr. Alain Sultan.
3GPP WG SA1 now has the task to define the 6G stage 1 requirements to be met by future 3GPP specifications.
Among the more important sessions were:
Day 1: Opening, Operators, Verticals
Speakers: Puneet Jain (Intel), SA Chair and Jose Almodovar (TNO), SA1 Chair
Operators:
- GSMA – GSMA Proposal on 6G – Speaker: Barbara Pareglio (GSMA)
- NGMN – NGMN’s 6G Vision – Speakers: Sparsh Singhal & Quan Zhao (NGMN)
Panel#1: “6G Drivers for Operators”
Panel#2 : “6G Drivers for Verticals”
Potential Drivers for 6G include:
•Security. Used in different contexts, both about network security and user data confidentiality (interesting to note that 5G Security is not widely deployed. It requires a 5G SA network few of which are commercially available).
• Maintaining continuity of service and robust security, especially crucial in times of crisis
• Identify all relevant new threat-factors for 6G, and develop mitigation solution (e.g. detection and protection against electromagnetic threats)
• Quantum-safe security mechanisms
• Network-design/performance: network optimization and automation (Intelligent Network management, Network Performance)
• Energy efficiency/saving/ sustainability
• AI-assisted air interface/ Radio Performance
• AI for improving positioning
• Enabling AI at the application level
• AI data management, model distribution for all AI-assisted “smart” areas (cities, industries, surgeries, robot control, manufacturing plant, rescue missions etc.
• AI as a Service (AIaaS)
• To implement a range of media’s personalization and customization (sport TV program, etc)
ITU & 3GPP:
- ITU-R – Update from ITU-R on IMT-2030 – Speaker: Uwe Loewenstein (ITU)
- 3GPP – 3GPP Intro & 6G Planning – Speaker: Puneet Jain (Intel), SA Chair
Panel#4: ITU & 3GPP synergies for 6G
Closing:
Speakers: Puneet Jain (Intel), SA Chair; Jose Almodovar (TNO), SA1 Chair; Alain Sultan (ETSI MCC), SA1 Secretary & 3GPP Work Plan Coordinator
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References:
https://www.3gpp.org/component/content/article/stage1-imt2030-uc-ws?catid=67&Itemid=101
https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/workshop/2024-05-08_3GPP_Stage1_IMT2030_UC_WS/Docs
https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/workshop/2024-05-08_3GPP_Stage1_IMT2030_UC_WS
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