[论文解读] A 6G White Paper on Connectivity for Remote Areas

Harri Saarnisaari, Sudhir Dixit+32 more|arXiv (Cornell University)|Apr 30, 2020

Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization参考文献 11被引用 66

一句话总结

本文讨论了为6G缩小农村和偏远地区数字鸿沟的需求、挑战和研究议题，概述了一个解决方案空间并确定了未来的研究方向。

ABSTRACT

In many places all over the world rural and remote areas lack proper connectivity that has led to increasing digital divide. These areas might have low population density, low incomes, etc., making them less attractive places to invest and operate connectivity networks. 6G could be the first mobile radio generation truly aiming to close the digital divide. However, in order to do so, special requirements and challenges have to be considered since the beginning of the design process. The aim of this white paper is to discuss requirements and challenges and point out related, identified research topics that have to be solved in 6G. This white paper first provides a generic discussion, shows some facts and discusses targets set in international bodies related to rural and remote connectivity and digital divide. Then the paper digs into technical details, i.e., into a solutions space. Each technical section ends with a discussion and then highlights identified 6G challenges and research ideas as a list.

研究动机与目标

• 说明为什么农村和偏远地区的连接是一个关键问题，以及6G如何应对它。
• 总结与农村连接和数字鸿沟相关的全球目标与事实。
• 展示具有技术细节的解决方案空间，并确定关键的6G研究挑战与思路。

提出的方法

• 提供关于农村连接和国际机构设定的6G目标的通用讨论。
• 划定一个具有技术章节的解决方案空间，针对偏远地区的6G连接。
• 在每个技术章节末尾给出6G挑战的讨论以及研究思路清单。

实验结果

研究问题

• RQ1 农村和偏远地区的6G连接的需求与挑战是什么？
• RQ2 需要哪些研究课题和解决方案来通过6G缩小数字鸿沟？
• RQ3 国际机构的哪些目标和现实事实应为6G偏远地区设计提供指导？

主要发现

• 6G被定位为有望成为第一代移动通信，以缩小农村地区的数字鸿沟。
• 本文概述了一个具有技术章节及相关挑战和研究思路的结构化解决方案空间。
• 国际目标和事实背景被作为偏远地区6G设计的基础进行讨论。