6G
6G at a glance.
The next generation of mobile networks has a framework from the ITU and a timetable from 3GPP. What it could bring drones and what even 6G will not solve.
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6G timeline
Dates per the ITU and 3GPP. Commercial networks around 2030 are an expectation, not a commitment.
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Six IMT-2030 scenarios
ITU-R M.2160 from November 2023 describes six scenarios. For each we note what it could mean for drones. That is our estimate.
Image and spatial data for a remote operator.
Commands and image with a firmer upper bound on delay.
Many sensors and drones in one area.
Coverage outside cities, including via non-terrestrial networks.
A network that anticipates load along the flight route.
A network that sees aircraft and could help with avoidance.
O The effect on drones is our estimate.
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How 3GPP does it
6G studies. TSG SA approved TR 22.870 with use cases and requirements; TSG RAN was due to approve TR 38.914 in June 2026.
The first 6G specifications. Stage 1 in March 2027, Stage 2 in June 2028, Stage 3 in December 2028, ASN.1 and OpenAPI in March 2029.
IMT-2030 technology proposals in early 2029, full specifications by mid-2030 at the latest.
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What 6G means for AKIZU
What 6G means for AKIZU
- VERA runs on today's 4G and 5G networks. We are not waiting for 6G.
- Lower, firmer latency would cut image age. The time contract stays the same.
- Network sensing could one day add to aircraft avoidance.
6G will not solve
- Even 6G will not guarantee every frame. An outage must be shown, not hidden.
- 6G dates are not AKIZU dates.
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Twelve solution areas and the sections that belong with them. The case studies are illustrations, not completed deployments.
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