Abstract

Since around 1980, a new generation of wireless technology has arisen approximately every 10 years. First-generation (1G) and second-generation (2G) began with voice and eventually introduced more and more data in third-generation (3G) and became highly popular in the fourth-generation (4G). To increase the data rate along with low latency and mass connectivity the fifth-generation (5G) networks are being installed from 2020. However, the 5G technology will not be able to fulfill the data demand at the end of this decade. Therefore, it is expected that 6G communication networks will rise, providing better services through the implementation of new enabling technologies and allowing users to connect everywhere. 6G technology would not be confined to cellular communications networks, but would also comply with non-terrestrial communication system requirements, such as satellite communication. The ultimate objectives of this work are to address the major challenges of the evolution of cellular communication networks and to discourse the recent growth of the industry based on the key scopes of application and challenges. The main areas of research topics are summarized into (i) major 6G wireless network milestones; (ii) key performance indicators; (iii) future new applications; and (iv) potential fields of research, challenges, and open issues.

Highlights

  • It is expected that 6G communication networks will rise, providing better services through the implementation of new enabling technologies and allowing users to connect everywhere. 6G technology would not be confined to cellular communications networks, but would comply with non-terrestrial communication system requirements, such as satellite communication

  • The ultimate objectives of this work are to address the major challenges of the evolution of cellular communication networks and to discourse the recent growth of the industry based on the key scopes of application and challenges

  • Five (AMPS, GSM, UMTS, Long Term Evolution (LTE), and 5G) wireless networking networks have been adapted to date

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Introduction

One of the most influential technological advances in recent history has been mobile communication. The tremendous growth in mobile networks, which provide data-oriented services that consist of, but are no longer constrained to, multimedia, online gaming, and high-quality video streaming, has been seen in the last five years. There has been an explosive rise in the number of mobile subscriptions. This surge is experienced in the volume of mobile data traffic. The introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm would result in an exponential increase in network traffic [2]. This unparalleled traffic increase is considered a core driver of 5G wireless networks. This unparalleled traffic increase is considered a core driver of 5G wireless networks. 5G networks standardization is in the final stage, being implemented across the globe [2]

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