Tech Papers 2025: This paper reviews general 6G designs directions and provides examples of potentially relevant media and verticals related work.
Abstract
The industry is defining use cases, requirements, and initial technology considerations for the next-generation global cellular system - 6G. While significant focus has been on the radio and core network, media-specific requirements have not yet received enough attention, despite expectations that video services will remain dominant on future mobile networks. To address next-generation media technologies and ensure global acceptance, both the technologies and the standard development processes are essential. Key aspects include: (i) Developer-Friendliness, (ii) Implementability, (iii) Timeliness, (iv) Market Needs, (v) Collaboration, (vi) Sustainability, (vii) Cost-Consciousness, and (viii) User Experience.
Based on high-level design considerations, this presentation breaks down potentially relevant topics in the initial 6G media context: (1) New workflows
and representation formats to support immersive services. (2) Satellite Communication, including Ultra-Low Bitrate Speech Codecs to support
voice communication via GEO (Geostationary Orbit) and LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites. (3) Content Provenance and Authenticity: In the era of AI generated and modified content, how can future 6G Mobile end-to-end services integrate trust and privacy into media services and communication?(4) User-experience-based services and communication: What can be achieved by focusing on user experiences rather than traditional QoS parameters such as bitrates, radio latency, and loss rates? (5) Power and energy savings in communication, addressing sustainability and reducedpower consumption and carbon emissions. (6) Addressing requirements for the media: What have we learned from 5G, and what can be improved in the 6G era?
By adhering to these principles and focusing on these relevant topics, the development of 6G media services can be guided towards a future that is innovative, sustainable, and commercially successful. This collective vision from leading companies provides a roadmap for the evolution of media services in the 6G era.
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