Toward 6G: A New Era of Convergence

The book highlights decentralized edge computing, XR, and the transition from gadgets-based to wearables and nearables. It offers insights into the implications of this transition for the future of communication and computing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Toward 6G: A New Era of Convergence presents an insightful guide to the emerging vision of 6G mobile networks, highlighting the transformative potential of cutting-edge technologies. The authors, esteemed experts in the field, delve into the possibilities unlocked by the convergence of mobile robots, avatars, smartphones, wearable displays, and haptic interfaces. This shift will lead to immersive extended reality (XR) experiences, redefining how we interact with technology.

The book offers a comprehensive review of the authors' work, along with updates on the latest developments in the Tactile Internet and multi-sensory haptic communications. It emphasizes decentralized edge computing, particularly through Ethereum blockchain technologies, highlighting the role of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) in crowdsourcing human skills to tackle complex problems that machines alone cannot solve effectively.

Furthermore, the book explores the implications of the transition from the current gadgets-based Internet to a future Internet that evolves from bearables (such as smartphones) to wearables (such as Amazon's voice-controlled Echo Loop ring, glasses, and earbuds) and eventually reaches nearables with embedded computing technologies and intelligent provisioning mechanisms for delivering human-intended services, including sixth-sense perceptions, in the 6G post-smartphone era.

This important text provides a comprehensive overview of 6G network architectures and key enabling technologies, emphasizing why 6G should go beyond mere spectrum exploration at high frequencies. It sheds light on the transformative potential of 6G, shaping the future of communication, computing, and human interaction.

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 188 x 230 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119658023