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Course Outline

Introduction to 6G: Vision and Driving Factors

  • Historical perspective: the evolution from 1G to 6G and critical turning points
  • Strategic imperatives: latency, capacity, reliability, and pervasive AI
  • Timeline overview and key development stakeholders

From 5G to 6G: Distinctions and Evolution

  • Addressing the limitations of 5G through 6G innovations
  • The transition to AI-native networks and distributed intelligence
  • Convergence of sensing, communication, and control systems

Foundational Technologies

  • Terahertz (THz) communications and associated propagation hurdles
  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and advanced antenna solutions
  • Progression of Massive MIMO, full-duplex radios, and photonics integration
  • Network AI, distributed learning, and intent-driven orchestration

Spectrum, Standards, and Policy Frameworks

  • 6G spectrum requirements and global coordination challenges
  • Roles of standards bodies, research initiatives, and public-private partnerships
  • Regulatory impacts on privacy, coexistence, and safety

Architectures and Cloud-Native Network Design

  • The edge, fog, and cloud continuum supporting 6G services
  • Service-based architectures, network slicing, and programmable infrastructure
  • Interoperability with legacy systems and multi-cloud environments

Applications and Industry Sectors

  • Extended reality (XR), holographic communications, and immersive teamwork
  • Industry 4.0, digital twins, and tactile internet applications in manufacturing
  • Autonomous systems, V2X, and mission-critical mobility solutions
  • Smart city initiatives, healthcare enhancements, and environmental sensing

Security, Privacy, and Ethical Dimensions

  • Threat models for hyper-connected systems and supply-chain vulnerabilities
  • Data governance, privacy-preserving methods, and trust frameworks
  • Ethical and societal effects of ubiquitous sensing and AI

Deployment Hurdles and Business Implications

  • Infrastructure investment, business models, and total cost of ownership
  • Interoperability standards, vendor ecosystems, and lock-in mitigation
  • Skills development, organizational preparedness, and change management

Workshop: Developing an Organizational 6G Readiness Roadmap

  • Defining priority use cases and pilot initiatives
  • Evaluating gaps in infrastructure, skills, and data maturity
  • Creating a 6–18 month pilot strategy and stakeholder engagement plan

Conclusion and Forward Path

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of networking and telecommunications principles
  • Interest in technology strategy, policy, or digital transformation
  • Able to interpret technical summaries and derive business insights

Target Audience

  • IT professionals and network architects
  • Policy makers and regulatory officials
  • Enterprise executives and digital transformation leads
 7 Hours

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