REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
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O-RAN technology is enabling innovation across applications, including virtualisation, soſtware-defined networking, and separation of control plane and user plane”
resolution for high-throughput, low-latency applications such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and cloud computing.
as it provides information to determine what the outcome of each application type will be. Te ability to predict outcomes means that
we can apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to predict the end-users’ prospective QoE, before it has even happened. Terefore, in response to the performance measurements, an automated intelligent management (AIM) framework can recognise congestion or unacceptable delay/latency, and with SDN zero- touch service provisioning find a beter path for the user traffic. During 2023, we will continue to see a shiſt
to a service-orientated ecosystem, and growing requirements across the network for an end-to- end QoE service model.
Purva Rajkotia Director of Global
Business Strategy & Intelligence (GBSI) and the connectivity and telecom practice lead at IEEE SA
As we look towards 2023, we can see the emergence and advancement of multiple technologies. As such, we present technologies to watch in the coming year, discussed separately but in many ways they are interconnected. Te need for beter global connectivity, as
well as many other challenges in connectivity and telecommunications, are factors that drive the work of the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) in this industry.
Fibre Yearbook 2023
Evolution of 6G, including O-RAN and wifi 6G, as the name suggests, is the sixth generation of mobile connectivity. Beyond 5G, the next generation of mobile communication systems is expected to have features that contribute to the creation of sustainable and new value, such as ultra-low power consumption, ultra-security and reliability, autonomy and scalability. Tomorrow’s 6G network should be designed
with improved sustainability intentions, security that fosters trust and reliability, and the ability to expand and/or improve connectivity to remote areas of the world. Beyond the obvious needs to amplify applications for beter connectivity and performance, including the increase in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in applications across all industry sectors, tomorrow’s 6G network should be designed for improved sustainability, security that fosters trust and reliability, and the ability to expand and/ or improve connectivity to remote areas of the world. But these desires bring financial challenges; the slow adoption of 5G is not encouraging, and service providers must determine how to monetise 6G to justify their investment. Te advance of Open RAN also should
help drive down network costs. Open RAN (O-RAN) technology is enabling innovation across applications, including virtualisation, soſtware-defined networking, and separation of control plane and user plane. Tis will enable the disaggregation of networks. Lastly, let’s remember the rapid advances in
wifi technology. Currently, Wi-Fi 7 standards development is underway and expected to be published in 2024. Te demand drivers for faster wifi include desires to support 4K to 8K video
Sustainability in connected systems Te IT network consumes the most energy in the content delivery process. From the service provider perspective, capital and operating costs are the financial guideposts of investment, and these costs must be recovered to be profitable. We are seeing an increased interest in the use of renewable energy sources to power infrastructure in areas where electricity is not available, thus enabling possibilities for connectivity in areas not considered before. So, for example, a solar- powered cell tower might now be present in an area without electricity. But service providers also seek to reduce operating costs, particularly with the more demanding infrastructures required to support 5G. Renewable energy sources used to operate, as examples, base stations and towers, can reduce overall operating energy costs. Other factors are coming into play that
are influencing the interest and adoption of renewable energy, including climate change. We are seeing dramatic shiſts in weather events, such as historic drought in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, but also many parts of Europe. For example, in areas of severe drought where water is used to generate power but also needed for agriculture and potable water, difficult decisions must be made, which may include adoption of renewable energy sources to augment hydropower. Tese and other factors are driving stronger conversations, innovations and adoptions of renewable energy as alternatives to augment or replace existing energy sources. As we usher in a new year, we can expect to see
continued advancement of technology evolutions, leading towards our efforts to bring and improve upon connectivity to everyone, everywhere. Learn more about IEEE SA and get engaged.n
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