Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity has a prominent presence in the 5G wireless communication systems. As these systems are being deployed, there is a surge of research efforts and visions towards 6G wireless systems. In order to position the evolution of IoT within the 6G systems, this paper first takes a critical view on the way IoT connectivity is supported within 5G. Following that, the wireless IoT evolution is discussed through multiple dimensions: time, space, intelligence, and value. We also conjecture that the focus will broaden from IoT devices and their connections towards the emergence of complex IoT environments, seen as building blocks of the overall IoT ecosystem.
翻译:5G无线通信系统(IoT)连接物(IoT)连通性在5G无线通信系统中占有显著地位,随着这些系统的部署,研究努力和愿景向6G无线系统激增,为了将IoT的演变置于6G系统之内,本文件首先对IoT连接在5G范围内得到支持的方式持批评态度。随后,无线IoT的演变通过多个层面(时间、空间、智能和价值)进行讨论。我们还推测,重点将从IoT设备及其与复杂的IoT环境的出现(被视为整个IoT生态系统的构件)的联系上扩大。