Work has now begun on the sixth generation of cellular technologies (`6G`) and cost-efficient global broadband coverage is already becoming a key pillar. Indeed, we are still far from providing universal and affordable broadband connectivity, despite this being a key part of the Sustainable Development Goals (Target 9.c). Currently, both Mobile Network Operators and governments still lack independent analysis of the strategies that can help achieve this target with the cellular technologies available (4G and 5G). Therefore, this paper undertakes quantitative assessment demonstrating how current 5G policies affect universal broadband, as well as drawing conclusions over how decisions made now affect future evolution to 6G. Using a method based on an open-source techno-economic codebase, combining remote sensing with least-cost network algorithms, performance analytics are provided for different 4G and 5G universal broadband strategies. As an example, the assessment approach is applied to India, the world`s second-largest mobile market and a country with very high spectrum prices. The results demonstrate the trade-offs between technological decisions. This includes demonstrating how important current infrastructure policy is, particularly given fiber backhaul will be essential for delivering 6G quality of service. We find that by eliminating the spectrum licensing costs, 100% 5G population coverage can viably be achieved using fiber backhaul. Therefore, supportive infrastructure policies are essential in providing a superior foundation for evolution to future cellular generation, such as 6G.
翻译:目前,关于第六代移动电话技术(`6G')和全球高成本效益宽带覆盖面的工作已经开始,这项工作现已开始,并已成为一个关键支柱;事实上,尽管这是可持续发展目标(具体目标9.c)的一个关键部分,我们仍然远远没有提供普遍和负担得起的宽带连接,尽管这是可持续发展目标(具体目标9.c)的关键部分;目前,移动网络操作员和政府仍然缺乏对可用移动电话技术(4G和5G)帮助实现这一目标的战略的独立分析。因此,本文件进行量化评估,说明目前的5G政策如何影响普遍宽带,并就目前所作决定如何影响未来向6G的演变得出结论。使用基于开放源技术-经济代码库的方法,将遥感与最低网络算法相结合,为不同的4G和5G通用宽带战略提供绩效分析。例如,对印度、世界第二大移动市场和一个频谱价格很高的国家应用了评估方法。结果显示,技术决策之间的权衡取舍。这包括说明目前的基础设施政策,特别是纤维回流政策,对于提供6G支持性服务质量至关重要。我们发现,通过利用100个基本版本的版本消除了基础,从而消除了5的频谱。