Towards Efficient Confluent Edge Networks
Paper in proceeding, 2024
We provide a vision for 6G fixed networks based on flexible and scalable high-capacity transmission technologies that form mesh edge networks to achieve ultra energy-efficient highly available networks with low latency. These networks will be controlled by AI-native orchestration across mobile, fixed, and compute domains. Mesh networking at the edge will be enabled by a seamless 'confluence' of radio fixed wireless (RFW), free space optical (FSO), and switched flex grid wavelength division multiplexed (Flex-WDM) transport using optical-spectrum-as-a-service (OSaaS) and integrated sensing and communication capabilities. In addition, in the frame of the European Smart Network Services Joint Undertaking, the ECO-eNET project will investigate key technologies and concepts to determine the full potential of confluent networks as a viable and scalable platform for 6G.
Free-space optics
Fibre sensing
Optical spectrum as a service
Confluent networking
Radio fixed wireless
Author
Rishu Raj
Trinity College Dublin
Devika Dass
Trinity College Dublin
Kaida Kaeval
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Sai Patri
Adtran Networks Se
Vincent Sleiffer
Adtran Networks Se
Benedikt Baeuerle
POLARITON TECHNOLOGIES AG
Wolfgang Heni
POLARITON TECHNOLOGIES AG
Marco Ruffini
Trinity College Dublin
Colm Browning
MBRYONICS Production
Alan Naughton
MBRYONICS Production
Ruth Mackey
MBRYONICS Production
David Mackey
MBRYONICS Production
Boris Vukovic
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH)
Jasmin Smajic
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH)
Juerg Leuthold
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH)
Carlos Natalino Da Silva
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks
Lena Wosinska
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks
Tommy Svensson
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks
Aleksandra Kaszubowska-Anandarajah
Trinity College Dublin
Ioanna Mesogiti
OTE S.A.
Simon Pryor
Accelleran
Anna Tzanakaki
University of Athens
Reza Nejabati
University of Bristol
Paolo Monti
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks
Dan Kilper
Trinity College Dublin
2024 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications and 6G Summit, EuCNC/6G Summit 2024
1163-1168
9798350344998 (ISBN)
2024 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications and 6G Summit, EuCNC/6G Summit 2024
Antwerp, Belgium,
Antwerp, Belgium,
Efficient Confluent Edge Networks (ECO-eNET)
European Commission (EC) (EC/HE/101139133), 2024-01-01 -- 2028-12-31.
Subject Categories
Communication Systems
DOI
10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit60053.2024.10597093