Environment Knowledge Supported RAN Control for 6G Campus Networks

TL;DR

This paper proposes an environment-aware RAN control concept for 6G campus networks, utilizing environmental knowledge to enhance authentication, beam steering, and channel estimation, demonstrated through a warehouse use case.

Contribution

It introduces a novel environment knowledge-based RAN control framework tailored for 6G, with practical implementation steps and use case analysis.

Findings

Enhanced RAN functionalities with environment knowledge

Feasibility demonstrated in automated warehouse scenario

Roadmap for laboratory implementation provided

Abstract

In this paper, the authors present a Radio Access Network (RAN) concept for future mobile communication systems beyond 5G. The concept is based on knowledge of the environment. The three conceptual applications RAN authentication, beam steering, and channel estimation are presented and their added value with respect to 6G development goals is outlined. The concept is explained by means of an intralogistic use case of a fully automated warehouse. Based on this, the concrete steps for implementation in a laboratory setup are described and further research steps are shown.