1、Dr.Taro EichlerToward 6G:Practical Pathways,Intelligent Networks,and Real-World Measurement Challengesone6G Summit 2025,BolognaSeptember 18,2025,14:45 16:00 Session 3:Industry Perspective on 6G6G Timeline&StandardizationEvolution from 5G Advanced 6G(2030)AI as the Heart of 6GAI in RAN(3GPP)AI-native
2、 air interfaceNeural receivers&digital twinsIntegrated Sensing&Communication(ISAC)Object&motion sensingHuman-centric measurementsTHz&Photonics FrontiersChannel measurementsPhotonic demonstratorsTake-awaysOverviewRohde&Schwarzone6G Summit 20253GPP standardization and regulationOn the way towards plan
3、ned 6G launch in 2030320222023202420252026202720282029203120302032Rel-18XR,AI,energyRel-19AI/ML,XR,WUS/WURRel-206G Study ItemTBDRel-20NTN,FRMC,energy1st 6G networks/devicesWe are hereITUWRC-27ITUWRC-31EMEAAmericaAPAC4.4-4.87.125-8.414.8-15.35FCC:12.7-13.256G spectrum investigations for WRC-27RAN1RAN
4、2/3/4Working assumption,not confirmed(Rel-21 timeline decided no later than June 2026)Rel-216G Work ItemRel-226G evolution3GPP RAN/SA6G workshopMarch 2025Rohde&Schwarzone6G Summit 20253GPP Plenary June 2025,Prague:Rel-20(6G Study Item)Towards lean,streamlined and market-relevant specifications4Integ
5、rated sensing andcommunication(ISAC)Sensing-assisted communication Communications-assisted sensing.Key values3GPP aims to create lean and streamlined 6G standardsFocus areas include:Selecting an appropriate set of functionalities Minimizing multiple options for the same function Avoiding excessive c
6、onfigurationsExceptions must be well justified.Sustainability and energy efficiency Native and joint design todeliver network and deviceenergy savings.AI in RAN Extensible AI framework,built on 5G-Advanced,and exploring new use cases.AI use cases include AI-enhanced receiver performance,AI-aided mob