Course Outline

Introduction to 6G: Vision and Drivers

  • Historical context: from 1G to 6G and major inflection points
  • Strategic drivers: latency, capacity, reliability, and pervasive AI
  • High-level timeline and development stakeholders

From 5G to 6G: Key Differences and Evolution

  • Limitations of 5G that 6G aims to address
  • Shift toward AI-native networks and distributed intelligence
  • Integration of sensing, communication, and control

Enabling Technologies

  • Terahertz (THz) communications and propagation challenges
  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and advanced antenna systems
  • Massive MIMO evolution, full-duplex radios, and photonics integration
  • Network AI, distributed learning, and intent-driven network orchestration

Spectrum, Standards, and Policy Considerations

  • Spectrum needs for 6G and international coordination issues
  • Standards bodies, research initiatives, and public–private roles
  • Regulatory implications for privacy, coexistence, and safety

Architectures and Cloud-Native Network Design

  • Edge, fog, and cloud continuum for 6G services
  • Service-based architectures, network slicing, and programmable infrastructure
  • Interoperability with legacy and multi-cloud environments

Use Cases and Industry Verticals

  • Extended reality (XR), holographic communications, and immersive collaboration
  • Industry 4.0, digital twins, and tactile internet for manufacturing
  • Autonomous systems, V2X, and mission-critical mobility
  • Smart cities, healthcare, and environmental sensing applications

Security, Privacy, and Ethical Considerations

  • Threat models for ultra-connected systems and supply-chain risks
  • Data governance, privacy-preserving communications, and trust frameworks
  • Ethical and societal implications of pervasive sensing and AI

Deployment Challenges and Business Impact

  • Infrastructure investments, business models, and total cost of ownership
  • Interoperability, vendor ecosystems, and vendor lock-in risks
  • Skills, organizational readiness, and change management

Workshop: Organizational 6G Readiness and Roadmap

  • Identifying priority use cases and pilot opportunities
  • Assessing gaps in infrastructure, skills, and data readiness
  • Drafting a 6–18 month pilot and stakeholder engagement plan

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with basic networking and telecommunications concepts
  • Interest in technology strategy, policy, or digital transformation
  • Comfort interpreting technical summaries and business implications

Audience

  • IT professionals and network planners
  • Policymakers and regulators
  • Enterprise leaders and digital transformation sponsors
 7 Hours

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