Capacity and Power Consumption of Multi-Layer 6G Networks Using the Upper Mid-Band

TL;DR

This paper models capacity and power use in multi-layer 6G networks using the upper mid-band, highlighting deployment strategies that optimize throughput while balancing power consumption.

Contribution

Introduces a new system model for evaluating multi-layer 6G networks' capacity and power consumption, considering heterogeneous deployments and strategic placement.

Findings

Strategic 6G deployments improve throughput significantly.

Non-co-located 6G deployments balance performance and power use.

6G implementation increases power consumption by 33%.

Abstract

This paper presents a new system model to evaluate the capacity and power consumption of multi-layer 6G networks utilising the upper mid-band (FR3). The model captures heterogeneous 4G, 5G, and 6G deployments, analyzing their performance under different deployment strategies. Our results show that strategic 6G deployments, non-co-located with existing 5G sites, significantly enhance throughput, with median and peak user rates of 300 Mbps and exceeding 1 Gbps, respectively. We also emphasize the importance of priority-based cell reselection and beam configuration to fully leverage 6G capabilities. While 6G implementation increases power consumption by 33%, non-colocated deployments strike a balance between performance and power consumption.