The slides explain the contributions DEDICAT6G makes towards the development of an architecture for 6G networks. Description of the formal approch to derive architectural requirements with a focus on the requirements towards the network edge.

1. The DEDICAT 6G project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 101016499
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2. DEDICAT 6G - Challenges and vision
§ Dynamic distribution of intelligence
and computation for reduced
energy and resource consumption
§ Dynamic coverage and connectivity
extension in support of digital
inclusion
§ support service continuity also in
more "remote" areas
§ Enhanced security, privacy and trust
§ Human in the loop
Transform Beyond 5G networks into a smart connectivity platform that is dependable/resilient, highly
adaptive, ultra-fast, green for supporting securely innovative, human-centric applications.

3. Use cases for CE & ID
§ Scenario for Coverage Extension
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§ Scenario for dynamic Intelligence Distribution
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§ Real-life scenario: social-event, natural disasters, smart warehousing/highways …
(more detail in WP6 presentation)
§ Coverage Extension:
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4. Architecture – General principle
§ The Functional model follows the Sense à Awareness à Analyze
& Decide à Act loop paradigm
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SENSE AWARE
DECIDE
ACT

5. Architecture
Functional Decomposition illustrated -
Cloud/Far Edge view (D6G) and 5G system (partly)

8. Architecture
Focus on Edge Comp. aspects

11. Architecture – Document Content (D2.4v2)
§ The architecting work followed a very precise methodology (Rozanski &
Woods) and provides several Views of the architecture (and Perspectives)
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§ Within D6G
§ Between D6G & 5G system
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12. Architecture
System Use Cases
A few examples of sequence diagrams

16. Architecture
3GPP-compliant overall architecture

18. https://decicat6g.eu/
The DEDICAT 6G project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No XXX
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