6G: Connectivity in the Era of Distributed Intelligence

TL;DR

This paper discusses the evolution towards 6G networks, emphasizing the integration of communication, computation, and AI to enable intelligent, distributed, and scalable wireless systems with new performance metrics.

Contribution

It introduces novel research directions and metrics essential for the development of 6G networks, highlighting the role of distributed intelligence and AI integration.

Findings

Identification of key research directions for 6G

Proposal of new 6G performance metrics

Discussion on the integration of AI and communication in future networks

Abstract

The confluence of 5G and AI is transforming wireless networks to deliver diverse services at the Edge, driving towards a vision of pervasive distributed intelligence. Future 6G networks will need to deliver quality of experience through seamless integration of communication, computation and AI. Therefore, networks must become intelligent, distributed, scalable, and programmable platforms across the continuum of data delivery to address the ever-increasing service requirements and deployment complexity. We present novel results across three research directions that are expected to be integral to 6G systems and also discuss newer 6G metrics.