Envisioning the Potential of 6G Use Cases—A Dual Perspective of Innovation and Business

IF 3.4 3区计算机科学 Q2 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

IEEE Access Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI:10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3527577

Muhua Wei;Jun Wu;Huili Liu;Lin Lin;Zheng Zhang;Mayuan Sun

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Abstract

Currently, 6G technology is at a pivotal stage for research and standardization, with the next three to five years being crucial for achieving technological breakthroughs and fostering industrial development. 6G is anticipated to support a broader spectrum of application scenarios, lead us into a more intelligent and interconnected future. The applications and use cases of 6G serve as a vital link between technological innovation and user demands, laying the groundwork for key network performance indicators, functional design, and service capability planning, and paving the way for its future commercialization. The forward-looking exploration and identification of potential 6G use cases, particularly those with high development prospects, can offer strategic guidance for technological research and development. This study introduces an innovative 6G Use Case Potential Matrix, designed from dual perspectives of innovation and business viability. It assesses application innovation through the volume and trends of invention patents and evaluates business potential using market outlook analyses. Based on these insights, typical 6G use cases are categorized into four groups: leading use cases, use cases to be broken through, use cases to be excavated, and use cases to be cultivated. We select 23 typical 6G use cases with consensus for empirical analysis, and recommendations for the development and layout of 6G use cases are given. The findings of this research aim to offer fresh perspectives for the systematic planning of 6G applications development pathways and to support decision-making on aligning technology research directions with network requirements definitions.

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展望6G用例的潜力——创新和业务的双重视角

目前，6G技术正处于研究和标准化的关键阶段，未来三到五年是实现技术突破和促进产业发展的关键时期。预计6G将支持更广泛的应用场景，引领我们进入一个更加智能和互联的未来。6G应用和用例是连接技术创新和用户需求的重要纽带，为关键网络性能指标、功能设计和业务能力规划奠定基础，为未来的商用铺平道路。前瞻性地探索和识别潜在的6G用例，特别是具有高发展前景的用例，可以为技术研发提供战略指导。本研究引入了一个创新的6G用例潜力矩阵，从创新和业务可行性的双重角度设计。它通过发明专利的数量和趋势来评估应用创新，并通过市场前景分析来评估商业潜力。基于这些见解，将典型的6G用例分为四组：领先用例、待突破用例、待挖掘用例和待培育用例。选取23个具有共识的典型6G用例进行实证分析，并对6G用例的开发和布局提出建议。本研究结果旨在为6G应用开发路径的系统规划提供新的视角，并支持将技术研究方向与网络需求定义相一致的决策。

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IEEE Access COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMSENGIN-ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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9.80

自引率

7.70%

发文量

6673

审稿时长

6 weeks

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