Towards Nomadic 6G Communication Networks: Implications on Architecture, Standardization, and Regulatory Aspects

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Main Authors: Lindenschmitt, Daniel, Crippa, Marcos Rates, Schotten, Hans D.
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author Lindenschmitt, Daniel
Crippa, Marcos Rates
Schotten, Hans D.
author_facet Lindenschmitt, Daniel
Crippa, Marcos Rates
Schotten, Hans D.
contents The emergence of nomadic mobile communication networks for sixth-generation (6G) introduces a paradigm shift in how network infrastructure is conceptualized, deployed, and operated. Unlike traditional fixed systems, Nomadic Networks (NNs) consist of mobile and self-organizing nodes that provide radio infrastructure capabilities in motion. This paper explores the architectural implications of such systems, with a particular focus on the design and evolution of network interfaces. We analyze the requirements for inter-node communication, service discovery, and control delegation in dynamic environments. Furthermore, we examine the regulatory and licensing challenges that arise when infrastructure elements traverse jurisdictional boundaries. Based on current 6G visions and relevant research, we identify limitations in existing architectures and propose a set of interface principles tailored to nomadicity. By synthesizing findings from mobile, non-terrestrial, and organic network domains, this work contributes to the architectural foundation for future nomadic 6G communication systems and outlines directions for interface standardization in decentralized, mobile infrastructures.
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spellingShingle Towards Nomadic 6G Communication Networks: Implications on Architecture, Standardization, and Regulatory Aspects
Lindenschmitt, Daniel
Crippa, Marcos Rates
Schotten, Hans D.
Networking and Internet Architecture
The emergence of nomadic mobile communication networks for sixth-generation (6G) introduces a paradigm shift in how network infrastructure is conceptualized, deployed, and operated. Unlike traditional fixed systems, Nomadic Networks (NNs) consist of mobile and self-organizing nodes that provide radio infrastructure capabilities in motion. This paper explores the architectural implications of such systems, with a particular focus on the design and evolution of network interfaces. We analyze the requirements for inter-node communication, service discovery, and control delegation in dynamic environments. Furthermore, we examine the regulatory and licensing challenges that arise when infrastructure elements traverse jurisdictional boundaries. Based on current 6G visions and relevant research, we identify limitations in existing architectures and propose a set of interface principles tailored to nomadicity. By synthesizing findings from mobile, non-terrestrial, and organic network domains, this work contributes to the architectural foundation for future nomadic 6G communication systems and outlines directions for interface standardization in decentralized, mobile infrastructures.
title Towards Nomadic 6G Communication Networks: Implications on Architecture, Standardization, and Regulatory Aspects
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.12710