A Sampling of Practical 6G Use Cases,
Excerpts from the Next G Alliance,
Applications Working Group Report

John Macias
Associate Fellow – Systems Architecture
Verizon Wireless, Northern CA, USA
Next G Alliance – Applications Working Group, Vice ChairFebruary 2023

6G Overview> ATIS formed Next G
Alliance in late 2020

> "Roadmap to 6G“published February 2022
provides foundation for
North American 6G visionand leadership> Broad ecosystemof contributors
Operators
Vendors

Hyperscalers
Academia
Government
Research Labs

> More than 800 experts
across 100+ members

2Foundational Goals
Next G Alliance
AgendaNorth AmericanModel for Success

6G Market
Leadership

Private sector, academia andgovernment collaborate toposition North America as
the global leader for Next G
technologies.

A comprehensive model
built on North American 6G
technology developments,R&D needs, standards goals
and market readiness.

Strategies that will lead to
rapid commercialization andadoption of Next G
technologies acrossdomestic and globalmarkets.

3Foundations for

Next G Alliance 6G Vision

North American 6G
Roadmap defines the pathfor connecting every stageof the lifecycle andprogressing to an end-ofdecade 6G vision

6G Leadership Priorities
incorporate innovativeapplications, societal needs,economic goals,government actions, andtechnology developments

Audacious Goals create
the framework foradvancing North American
leadership and positioning arobust 6G marketplace4

Next G Alliance Reports

The PathToward
Sustainable
6GRoadmap
to 6G

6G Applications
andUse Cases

6GTechnologies

6G Distributed
Cloud andCommunications
System

6G Trust,Security, andResilience

5Key 6G Application Classes

Rapidly developing collection of
immersive technologies that include
AR and VR for entertainment,
gaming, education, and otherinteractive applications.

Systems that can perceive theirsurroundings using sensors such as GPS,light detection and ranging, sonar, radar,camera, and odometry, and interact withhumans in natural ways.

Support broad range of markets
that require sensors tightly
integrated with communications to
support autonomous systems.

Real-time, fully automated, andsecure personalization of devices,
networks, products, and services
based on a user’s personal profileand context information

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Applications that affect all aspects of life, society,and industries – drivers in foundational areas
Everyday Living

Experience

Critical Roles

Societal Goals

Service robots forhome assistanceReal-time interactivegaming

Digital twins

Digital equity

Indoor/outdoor
delivery services

MR entertainment

Robotics forhazardous conditions

Cultural and civic
participation

Remote surgery,therapy & monitoring

Public safety

Intelligent travelassistance

MR-powered classrooms
XR-enriched
transportation

Manufacturing &agriculture

Sustainablesociety

7Founding and Full Members

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Contributing Members

9Government Members

10North America's Six Audacious Goals> Top priorities for North
America’s contribution andNext G leadership> Selected by Next G
Alliance membership> Address multiple
stakeholder interests11#1: Trust, Security, and ResilienceThe 6G system will be trusted by people, businesses, and governments to be resilient,secure, privacy preserving, safe, reliable, and available under all circumstances.

National Imperatives

Research Challenges> Dependable and trustworthy networks
that underpin and accelerate digitaltransformation> Mission-critical service availability> Secure sourcing for 6G technology andsupply chains> Security and privacy for hardware and data

> Greater competition from more diverse
solution providers> Resilience through automation andresource optimization> Uses of trustworthy artificial intelligence12#2: Digital World Experiences
6G will support multi-sensory experiences to enable transformative forms ofhuman-human, human-machine, and machine-machine interactions that bringlife-improving use cases and create new economic value.

National Imperatives> Closer integration of North American
strengths in cloud computing andcommunications> New and enhanced approaches toeducation, healthcare, and workforce
development> Policies and programs to scale-up
experimentation with 6G digital world
applications

Research Challenges> Innovation in cyber-physical technologies,
going beyond sight and sound> Knowledge systems and extreme
automation> Open and interoperable standards acrossapplication and technology domains

13#6: Sustainability
6G systems will reduce environment impact, be more energy-efficient, and will
implement circular economy principles

National Imperatives> Reduce ICT sector's energy consumption anddecarbonize the energy supply> Leverage North American expertise in:component design & manufacturing,
advanced data modeling & optimization,
power-efficient radio technologies, andcarbon-neutral data center facilities

Research Challenges> Energy reduction across Radio, Core
Network, Cloud and Edge compute, IoT &connected devices> Environmental impact reduction related to
raw materials, land and water use> Use of Green Credentials and metrics topromote resource efficiency

14Collaboration is the Key to Success
NGA is progressing an action-oriented agenda:> Foundational documents lead to recommended priorities and actions> Prioritization of 6G research aligned to NGA vision and North American needs> Increasing the velocity of 6G research and collaboration across the ecosystem> Holistic approach that leverages research outcomes to promote
new opportunities (e.g., jobs of the future, education, innovation, and futuresocietal needs).
North American 6G leadership requires collaboration across government, industry, and academia
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Technical Working Groups

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Applications
Addressing the 6G-related application needs
that will drive innovation and development forconsumers, enterprises and verticals in a
Next G world

Leadership

The Applications Working Group is identifying the leading
vertical applications that will leverage network infrastructure inthe Next G environment. The work is designed to ensure that
their 6G-related application needs align with the vision set
forth by the Next G Alliance.

Ki-Dong Lee • LG Electronics • Chair

Mitch Tseng • ITRI • Vice ChairJohn Macias • Verizon • Vice Chair17

Next G Alliance, AWG• Next G Alliance, Applications Working Group• Foster innovation, influence emerging applications to drive 6G networkEvolution• Consider Technology Elements• Dynamic Network Deployment• Enhanced Connectivity – End to End, Exceptional / Extreme performance• Devices everywhere – embedded and trustworthy connections• AI/ML usage with Cognitive Networks• Compute at Network level – bringing physical elements into the computedomain
18Service Use Case Example
Field Robotics for Hazardous Environments• Highlighting the trend of pairing robots with humans• Inspection and maintenance, detection and action• Mission Critical Tasks, combined sensor and human vision
detection• 6G AI-native fabric is enabler• Monitoring methods for autonomous robotics require 3CLS
• Convergence of Communications, Computing, Control,Localization, Sensing

Audacious Goals Mapping• Business: Maintenance Robotics, Mobile Inspections• Rapidly expanding business• Quickly access remote, difficult to access, and dangerous locations• Safely address issues w/o endangering staff or requiring
expensive training
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Field Robotics for Hazardous Environments• Tele-operated Robots Operate in Extreme Environments• Environmental Exploration• Oil and Gas Industry, Electrical Power Grid
• Offshore power generation, remote manufacturing• Nuclear Decommissioning• 6G Network Enablers for Robots• Real-time edge AI/ML computer vision• Real-time field calibration - maintain accuracy, detection model• Real-time logging analysis, tracking of issue severity
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Field Robotics for Hazardous Environments

Address scenarios such as:• Real-time operation, single robot paired with human operator• Real-time operation with multiple robots teamed with operator• Autonomous robots in disaster conditions relaying data

REQUIREMENTS:
Latency: 6G Systems to provide ultra-low
latency. The Low E2E packet latency enables
remote operator to interact appropriately,
taking timely and accurate actions
Data Rate: Transmission of high-data rate video
or telemetry
Service Availability: Robust service availability
and dynamic re-establishment
Position, Sensing Accuracy: Centimeter levelaccuracy, recalibration as needed, navigation
Autonomous Robotics: High levels oflocalization and mapping, AI assisted decision
making. 6G intelligent resource management
capabilities for processing, transmission andstorage.
Coordination Among Robots: Secure antrusted network to share data and distributedecision-making logic, coordinate activities
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Service Use Case Example
Mixed Reality Co-Design• MR CD highlights remote or co-located collaboration• The MR co-design process obtains additional context captured by spatial
mapping and imaging technology• Advanced user equipment in conjunction with wearables will transform thenext generation of industrial IoT• Business: Collaboration on real-time platforms, workprojects simultaneously

Audacious Goals Mapping• Substantial benefits, especially for workers in different locations• Increased productivity and common vision among participants• Reduction in time to complete tasks

22Service Scenario Example
Mixed Reality Co-Design• MR enables team to see 3D designs superimposed over a realenvironment• The team - different disciplines and co-located or dispersed geographically• Onsite MR co-design-based community, city, or building planning• Local devices and applications monitor and react to the local environment• Properly position the virtual objects in relation to real objects

Requirements• Higher data rates• Possibly a new frequency band specifically allocated for 6G• This level of collaboration requires• Low E2E latency in application level, high reliability, and synchronization support• Precise localization, spatial computing, HMI, and imaging technologies
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Public Safety Applications• Highlighting utilization of high-resolution video for public safety• Public safety services include• Establishing rules and regulations - benefit of functioning communities• Security, and access to information to understand / address challenges• Business: Cities compete for residents, providing services• Cities receive taxpayer dollars• Finance operations and improvements when servicing theircommunities

Audacious Goals Mapping• Public safety application providers need 6G• Enable new services in and around ultra-high-definition video• Enabling better service from public safety entities• 6G will offer massive symmetrical bandwidth• Service customers wanting bi-directional video and immersive experiences24Service Scenario Example
Public Safety Applications• Enhanced multimedia communication support for first responders• Wide-area monitoring, including urban and rural areas• Infrastructure monitoring, Natural resource monitoring• Parking, traffic, and public safety services
Requirements• Ability to stream ultra-high resolution, high FR video from all areas at
acceptable costs• Course-change detection for potentially damaged assets (e.g., bridges)• Detection and reporting of adverse conditions (Weather, fire, disaster)• Support for customized use cases required smart city managers /users
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Service Use Case Example
Personalized User Experience• Highlighting the value of automating in real/pseudo-real time
• Secure personalization of devices, networks, services, andapplications based on a user’s profile and current situational
context• Some examples• Personalized leisure and travel experiences, personalized shopping
experiences, personalized learning, and education experiences

Business• Technology advancements such as AI, smart bots, and a
growing number of connected IoT devices• Allow businesses to realize new forms of personalization between
users and machines• Technology personalization is expected to be a major focus
and differentiator for businesses in the 6G timeframe
Audacious Goals Mapping
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Service Scenario Example
Personalized User Experience
Personalized real-time automated guest check-in• While in transit, a guest’s location and estimated arrival time at the hotel may be tracked toenable customized preparation of their room and other hotel services can be arranged andready upon arrival• Upon arrival, intelligent sensors perform facial recognition of the guest and detect theguest’s personal device (e.g., smartphone, watch, and glasses) for automatic check-in

Requirements• Securely monitor and collect user preference data and the interactions with 6G devices in a mannerthat does not jeopardize user privacy.
• Learn patterns and preferences involving interaction users have with 6G devices, network resources,services, and applications• In real/pseudo-real time detect trigger conditions based on the situational context of the user andsecurely perform actions on 6G devices and network

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Standardization Efforts
Standards Groups Efforts• Next G Alliance• Provides ongoing contributions to the IMT Vision for 2030 and beyond as invited byITU-R• ATIS is an Organizational Partner with 3GPP• ATIS and the O-RAN ALLIANCE Collaborations• Advancing the state-of-the-art open radio access network• Including Open RAN security and stakeholder requirements for Open RAN

Next G Alliance has signed agreements• 5G Forum in Korea• 6G Smart Networks Services Industry Association (Europe)• Japan’s Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium
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North American Voice

to 6G Global Activities

Established collaboration relationships
with global 6G partners

Contributions to ITU-R IMT-2030
covering North American vision29