Six Key Enablers for Machine Type Communication in 6G

TL;DR

This paper envisions 6G as a data-driven society with near-instant wireless connectivity, emphasizing machine type communication as a core component and identifying six key enabling technologies for its development.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive vision for machine type communication in 6G, highlighting six key enabling technologies and relevant performance indicators.

Findings

Identification of six key enabling technologies for 6G machine type communication

Anticipated performance indicators for 6G MTC

Vision of 6G as a data-driven society with advanced connectivity

Abstract

While 5G is being rolled out in different parts of the globe, few research groups around the world $-$ such as the Finnish 6G Flagship program $-$ have already started posing the question: \textit{What will 6G be?} The 6G vision is a data-driven society, enabled by near instant unlimited wireless connectivity. Driven by impetus to provide vertical-specific wireless network solutions, machine type communication encompassing both its mission critical and massive connectivity aspects is foreseen to be an important cornerstone of 6G development. This article presents an over-arching vision for machine type communication in 6G. In this regard, some relevant performance indicators are first anticipated, followed by a presentation of six key enabling technologies.