3GPP notes that realizing a new mobile generation is a multi-year process
3GPP’s institutional partners ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA and TTC said the group will begin planning for 6G specifications.
The standards body said in a statement that work is underway on Release 18, and development of Release 19 specifications related to 5G Advanced is expected to begin soon.
The group said the consensus-based process will deliver key technical specifications that provide a complete system description of the mobile networks that billions of users rely on.
3GPP emphasized that the realization of a new mobile generation is a process that will take several years, adding that work on the 6G specification has been planned for quite some time.
“Mobile communication systems are positioned as an essential platform for society and the economy, and we believe that this trend will further increase with 6G. 3GPP is also collaborating with ITU to develop mobile communication systems from 3G to 5G around the world. Through this initiative, 3GPP organizational partners will work together to develop 6G as a global standard that brings more value to all of us,” said Seiji Nishioka, ARIB Executive Director. says.
“3GPP’s continued 5G efforts will provide valuable technology to customers around the world. Further improvements through the 5G-Advanced lifecycle will help ensure the operational importance of 5G. Looking forward, industry, users and governments are increasingly interested in 6G’s potential to not only deliver new services but also optimize existing services. We have developed a comprehensive 6G roadmap for North America that will serve as the basis for our input into global 6G standardization,” said ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller.
6G systems are expected to be commercially available by 2030, but the first stage of standardization is expected to begin in 2025, with the first 6G specifications in 3GPP Release 21 by 2028.
The standardization process for future 6G systems is in its early stages. In June 2023, the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Working Party (WP) 5D published a framework recommendation for 6G networks.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced last week that it had formally published the framework for the development of 6G standards, which was approved last month at the ITU Radiocommunications Assembly (RA).
Details of the 6G framework are contained in Recommendation ITU-R M.2160 on the “IMT-2030 Framework” approved by the ITU Radiocommunications Assembly (RA-23) recently held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Masu.
The official publication of this framework allows the ITU Radiocommunications Division (ITU-R) to begin work on defining the technical requirements, submission process, and evaluation criteria for potential IMT-2030 6G radio interface technologies. Ta.
The IMT-2030 Framework Recommendation identifies 15 capabilities for 6G technology. Nine of these features are derived from existing 5G systems.
Possible use cases for 6G include immersive interactive video, intelligent industrial applications including telemedicine and energy and power grid management, enhanced ubiquitous connectivity, especially in remote and sparsely populated areas, and the expansion of IoT devices and apps. Includes enhancements, AI-powered application support, and integrated multimedia. – Combines dimensional sensing and high-precision positioning to improve navigation assistance.
