1、V 1.0ngmn.orgAI SURGE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR 6G2AI SURGE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR 6Gby NGMN AllianceVersion:1.0Date:19 February 2026Document Type:PublicProgramme:6GApproved by/Date:NGMN Board,16 February 2026Public documents(P):2026 Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance e.V.All rights reserved.

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4、se,express or implied,to any intellectual property rights are granted herein.This document is distributed for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.Readers should not design products based on this document.3CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 401 INTRODUCTION 602 IMPACTS OF AI T

5、RAFFIC ON NETWORKS 7 2.1 Traffic Growth 7 2.2 Shift in Network Requirements803 NETWORK FOR AI 9 3.1 Performance vs.Business Value 9 3.2 Capabilities Beyond Connectivity 904 AI FOR NETWORK AND IMPLICATIONS FOR 6G ARCHITECTURE EVOLUTION 11 4.1 Network Management Layer 11 4.2 Core Network 12 4.3 Radio

6、Access Network 12 4.4 Key Challenges and Considerations 12 4.5 Implications for 6G Network Architecture Evolution 1305 CONCLUSION&STANDARDISATION FOCUS AREAS15 5.1 Conclusion 15 5.2 Recommended Standardisation Focus Areas 1506 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 1707 REFERENCES 1808 FIGURES 19ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 204