Overview of AI and Communication for 6G Network: Fundamentals, Challenges, and Future Research Opportunities

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Auteurs principaux: Cui, Qimei, You, Xiaohu, Wei, Ni, Nan, Guoshun, Zhang, Xuefei, Zhang, Jianhua, Lyu, Xinchen, Ai, Ming, Tao, Xiaofeng, Feng, Zhiyong, Zhang, Ping, Wu, Qingqing, Tao, Meixia, Huang, Yongming, Huang, Chongwen, Liu, Guangyi, Peng, Chenghui, Pan, Zhiwen, Sun, Tao, Niyato, Dusit, Chen, Tao, Khan, Muhammad Khurram, Jamalipour, Abbas, Guizani, Mohsen, Yuen, Chau
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author Cui, Qimei
You, Xiaohu
Wei, Ni
Nan, Guoshun
Zhang, Xuefei
Zhang, Jianhua
Lyu, Xinchen
Ai, Ming
Tao, Xiaofeng
Feng, Zhiyong
Zhang, Ping
Wu, Qingqing
Tao, Meixia
Huang, Yongming
Huang, Chongwen
Liu, Guangyi
Peng, Chenghui
Pan, Zhiwen
Sun, Tao
Niyato, Dusit
Chen, Tao
Khan, Muhammad Khurram
Jamalipour, Abbas
Guizani, Mohsen
Yuen, Chau
author_facet Cui, Qimei
You, Xiaohu
Wei, Ni
Nan, Guoshun
Zhang, Xuefei
Zhang, Jianhua
Lyu, Xinchen
Ai, Ming
Tao, Xiaofeng
Feng, Zhiyong
Zhang, Ping
Wu, Qingqing
Tao, Meixia
Huang, Yongming
Huang, Chongwen
Liu, Guangyi
Peng, Chenghui
Pan, Zhiwen
Sun, Tao
Niyato, Dusit
Chen, Tao
Khan, Muhammad Khurram
Jamalipour, Abbas
Guizani, Mohsen
Yuen, Chau
contents With the growing demand for seamless connectivity and intelligent communication, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and sixth-generation (6G) communication networks has emerged as a transformative paradigm. By embedding AI capabilities across various network layers, this integration enables optimized resource allocation, improved efficiency, and enhanced system robust performance, particularly in intricate and dynamic environments. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of AI and communication for 6G networks, with a focus on emphasizing their foundational principles, inherent challenges, and future research opportunities. We first review the integration of AI and communications in the context of 6G, exploring the driving factors behind incorporating AI into wireless communications, as well as the vision for the convergence of AI and 6G. The discourse then transitions to a detailed exposition of the envisioned integration of AI within 6G networks, delineated across three progressive developmental stages. The first stage, AI for Network, focuses on employing AI to augment network performance, optimize efficiency, and enhance user service experiences. The second stage, Network for AI, highlights the role of the network in facilitating and buttressing AI operations and presents key enabling technologies, such as digital twins for AI and semantic communication. In the final stage, AI as a Service, it is anticipated that future 6G networks will innately provide AI functions as services, supporting application scenarios like immersive communication and intelligent industrial robots. In addition, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the critical challenges faced by the integration of AI and communications in 6G. Finally, we outline promising future research opportunities that are expected to drive the development and refinement of AI and 6G communications.
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spellingShingle Overview of AI and Communication for 6G Network: Fundamentals, Challenges, and Future Research Opportunities
Cui, Qimei
You, Xiaohu
Wei, Ni
Nan, Guoshun
Zhang, Xuefei
Zhang, Jianhua
Lyu, Xinchen
Ai, Ming
Tao, Xiaofeng
Feng, Zhiyong
Zhang, Ping
Wu, Qingqing
Tao, Meixia
Huang, Yongming
Huang, Chongwen
Liu, Guangyi
Peng, Chenghui
Pan, Zhiwen
Sun, Tao
Niyato, Dusit
Chen, Tao
Khan, Muhammad Khurram
Jamalipour, Abbas
Guizani, Mohsen
Yuen, Chau
Networking and Internet Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Signal Processing
With the growing demand for seamless connectivity and intelligent communication, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and sixth-generation (6G) communication networks has emerged as a transformative paradigm. By embedding AI capabilities across various network layers, this integration enables optimized resource allocation, improved efficiency, and enhanced system robust performance, particularly in intricate and dynamic environments. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of AI and communication for 6G networks, with a focus on emphasizing their foundational principles, inherent challenges, and future research opportunities. We first review the integration of AI and communications in the context of 6G, exploring the driving factors behind incorporating AI into wireless communications, as well as the vision for the convergence of AI and 6G. The discourse then transitions to a detailed exposition of the envisioned integration of AI within 6G networks, delineated across three progressive developmental stages. The first stage, AI for Network, focuses on employing AI to augment network performance, optimize efficiency, and enhance user service experiences. The second stage, Network for AI, highlights the role of the network in facilitating and buttressing AI operations and presents key enabling technologies, such as digital twins for AI and semantic communication. In the final stage, AI as a Service, it is anticipated that future 6G networks will innately provide AI functions as services, supporting application scenarios like immersive communication and intelligent industrial robots. In addition, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the critical challenges faced by the integration of AI and communications in 6G. Finally, we outline promising future research opportunities that are expected to drive the development and refinement of AI and 6G communications.
title Overview of AI and Communication for 6G Network: Fundamentals, Challenges, and Future Research Opportunities
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.14538