6G NeXt - Towards 6G Split Computing Network Applications: Use Cases and Architecture

2026-10-06

AI Summary

This work proposes an innovative "split computing" architecture to address the heterogeneous computing demands and distributed backbone construction challenges in 6G networks, particularly for applications such as holographic communication and UAV collision avoidance. By tightly integrating processing facilities with wireless networks, the proposed architecture facilitates the deep convergence of the physical, human, and digital worlds to satisfy stringent requirements for high computational power and low latency. Furthermore, this project establishes a high-speed distributed backbone computing infrastructure alongside a novel communication framework. It systematically elucidates the scenario-specific requirements of representative use cases and formulates a comprehensive communication-computing integration scheme. Ultimately, this research provides critical technical support for optimizing quality of service in next-generation networks.

Abstract

The definition of the sixth generation mobile communication is in the full swing. Mobile communication aims for the convergence of physical, human and digital world. Research project 6G NeXt is considering two demanding use cases, holographic communications and drones anti-collision system, which set heterogeneous requirements on the communication as well as the computing infrastructure. In both use cases, the clients are widely spread in the network and are cooperatively interacting with each other. Especially for holographic communication, also high processing power is required. This makes a high-speed distributed backbone computing infrastructure, which realises the concept of split-computing, inevitable. Furthermore, tight integration between processing facilities and wireless network is required in order to provide adequate quality of service to the users. This paper illustrates the use case scenarios and their requirements. Afterwards, an appropriate solution approach to realise those is elaborated. Here, the novel technological approaches are discussed based on the developed overall communication and computing architecture.

Problem

• 6G
• Split Computing
• Holographic Communications
• Drones Anti-collision
• Quality of Service

Innovation

• 6G Split Computing
• Holographic Communications
• Distributed Backbone Infrastructure
• Communication and Computing Architecture
• Drone Anti-collision