THE FUTURE 6G Network

Driven by Etisalat New Technology

Research & Development Centre

6G Enables Seamless Coverage across Many

Domains

Air/Maritime

Ground

Space

6G Scenarios & Capabilities

Usage Scenarios

AI-Driven Automated Networks

Advanced Digital Twin

Networks

New Spectrum Flexible

Channel BW

Zero-Energy

IoT

Advanced / Extreme

MIMO

Enhanced Architecture

Smart Cities

Remote Learning / Holographic Communications

Integrated Space/Maritime

Networks

Extreme MobileBroadband

Internet of Everything (e.g.

Biological)

Fully Autonomous Communication (Sensing, Actuation, Processing, Intelligence,

Connectivity)

6G Key Features Beyond 5G

ENHANCED DUPLEXING

EXTREME MIMO CONFIGURATION

ADVANCED MULTIPLE ACCESS

NEW HIGH EFFICIENCY

SPECTRUM (THZ)

ENHANCED MODULATION

SCHEMES

5G and Its Promise?

5G Enabling new Industries in UAE

Das Island

5G

Enab

led

Bus

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Con

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World Fastest Mobile Network

Driven 2020

2021 UAE Ranked 1st : DL Throughput

Source Ookla Speed Global Ranking Website https://www.speedtest.net/global-index

26.28%UAE Populated

AREA Coverage

78.61%UAE Dense

Areas

Coverage

DXB Dense

Areas

AUH

Dense Areas

NE

Dense

Areas

5G Mobile Users

91.28% 64.90%80.84%

5G Fixed Users

5G Coverage Status To Date

A3 PaaS Platform for 5G– AI, ML Automation

Etisalat Awarded for the Best Project in the Region

1.5hrsEnergy Saving

Using AI on 5G

20%Predicting that a

Mobile site will be

down in advance

PaaS - International Expansion for Digital Transformation

E2E Mobile Network

Automation

Customer Experience

Focus

Machine Learning and

AI based Automation

+380 Models … AI Solutions Library Executed

A3 PaaS Platform Automating 5GNetwork Processes for Zero Touch

75% Towards Zero Touch

Algorithms

Fault

Management

Algorithms

Network Configuration

Automated

5G Planning

Automated

385%100%

SON

10+

Auto-Ticketing Achieved Alarms Reduction Repeated Tickets Reduction Better Performance

5G to 6G Transformation

New Dimensions

• Ultra Speed & Network Capacity

• Millions of Devices/km2 density

• Ultra High Reliability• Greater Network Coverage

• Cm level sensing/positioning accuracy and resolution

• Reduced Air-interface latency

• Energy Efficiency

5G Evolution to 6G

5G to 6G

Sub-6 GHz bands: (100 – 500 MHz)

mmW bands:

(3 GHz) 500 km/h

ms

106

devices/km2

7.8 bps/Hz (DL) and

5.4 bps/Hz (UL)

100 Mbps

20 Gbps

6 GHz & Sub-6 GHz bands

(500 – 1200 MHz)

mmW bands & Beyond (THz)

(≥ 10 GHz)

1000 km/h

us

107 devices/km2> 5G

> Gbps

≥ Tbps

Frequency Bands / Bandwidth

EnhancedMobility

Enhanced User Plane Latency

Enhanced ConnectionDensity

Enhanced SpectralEfficiency

Enhanced User Experience Rate

Peak Data Rate

6G Benefits on Environment &

Sustainability Goals

Sustainability Goals through efficient and intelligent 6G infrastructure:

• Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

• Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

• Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

• Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Environmental impact of efficient and intelligent 6G infrastructure:

• Climate Change Goal, trust and safety of society: 6G with clean energy technologies to limit warming goal by 2 degrees from pre-industrial era.

• Carbon neutrality and sustainability goals: To enable solutions in various disciplines, e.g. virtual learning, smart travelling etc., that eventually decrease the carbon footprint.

• Low-cost renewable clean and affordable energy technologies.

• Improve the communication and energy systems resilience and could play a key role in achieving zero (or even negative) carbon emission solutions.

• Innovative solutions to promote circular economy are possible using the 6G technology.

Motivation to IMT2030 (6G)

Trusted Smart

Services

Flexible Manufacturing

Immersive City / Web of Sensors

AI & Robotics Communicating

Dynamic Connectivity

Digitalized Physical World

Smart Services Everywhere

Everything Autonomous

Sustainability & Scalability

Trustworthiness

Physical / cyber synchronization

Quantum computing & cryptography

6GDriving new lifestyle & industries

ITU / 3GPP Roadmap towards 6G

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

Study Specification

PR

OD

UC

T /

Tria

ls

Vision Requirements Evaluation

3GPP

ITU

Steps towards 6G Standardization & Development:

6G Vision and Requirements

Step 1

Structuring and Framing

Step 2

Research and Discovery

Step 3

Trials and Pilots

Step 4

Technical Standardization

Step 5

6G Commercialization

Step 6

6G Evolution

Step 7

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