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3GPP
3GPP Workshop on IMT2030 Use Cases
A standards stage 1 workshop, exploring on 6G, with Robotics, Awareness, 3GPP TSG SA Chair noted that “Smart”
the Use Cases that can be expected to Digital twins, Immersive [personalized] everything was still a buzz word, with
drive the next generation of mobile experiences, XR, Multi-dimensional Voice over 6G, Fixed wireless access,
systems took place May 8-10, 2024 in [massive] sensing, AI/ML, Ubiquitous LPWA & massive IoT, Industrial IoT, Open
Rotterdam. Although 6G is several years Connectivity… all joining Sustainability, network Northbound APIs, Healthcare,
away, the prospects for further growth Security and Trustworthiness amongst Autonomous Driving, and Enhanced
beyond conventional cellular markets, the main priorities. positioning all set to fuel discussions
with features for new sectors and 3GPP’s new 6G logo. about 6G features and projects.
new geographies, helped to make the Approved for use
workshop a popular event with over in time for the Next Steps in 3GPP
200 participants attending in person Rotterdam workshop.
and a further 350 following live online. Initial 6G use case study item aspects
Attendees also heard from the ITU, on are now under discussion to assemble
The opening sessions heard from the final day, learning that the usage the areas identified into a manageable
two 3GPP partners representing the scenarios for 6G are extended from load for the standards groups – with
operators (GSMA and NGMN), as well the IMT-2020 set (remember the the start of work on WG SA1 6G Studies
as several of the Market Representation 5G triangle) to six overarching IMT- (SIDs) targeted for the September 2024
Partners in 3GPP – looking at the key 6G 2023 scenarios (The hexagon within plenary (TSG SA#105).
use cases for the vertical industries – a ‘wheel’) to deliver communications
with Automotive (5GAA), Industry that are: During the 3GPP plenaries, TSGs#107 in
automation (5G-ACIA), Media delivery Immersive Korea - March 2025, workshops will be
(5G-MAG), Satellite & NTNs (GSOA), Massive convened to kickstart further Release
Public Safety (TCCA) and the Wireless 20 studies from the 6G radio interface
Broadband Alliance all represented. Hyper Reliable & Low-Latency (TSG RAN) and 6G core network
Ubiquitous architecture (TSG SA) Working Groups.
The second day of the ‘3GPP Stage AI ready
1 workshop on IMT2030 use cases’ The workshop presentations and
concentrated on the various national Integrated Sensing capable summary are at www.3gpp.org/
and regional research alliances Throughout the workshop, there were Stage1_IMT2030_UC_WS
working on a ‘Global 6G View’. Many several recurrent themes for inclusion Kevin Flynn
synergies exist in the evolving research in the 6G discussion. Puneet Jain, the 3GPP Marketing and Communications
5G Timeline & 6G Study phase TM
TM
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
#103 TSG #104 #105 #106 #107 #108 #109 #110 #111 #112 #113 #114 #115 #116 #117 #118 #119 #120 #121
Plenary
Rel-19 Rel-20 Rel-20
RAN 1 RAN RAN 1
Functional Content Functional
Freeze Def. Freeze
Rel-19 Rel-20
Rel-18 Rel-19 (5G-Advanced) RAN 2/3/4 Rel-20 (5G-Advanced) RAN RAN 2/3/4
Maintenance Functional Functional Rel-21 timeline
Freeze
Rel-20 Freeze
TSG
Workshops decided no later
5G-A part
Rel-18 Rel-19 Rel-20 than June 2026
Stage 3 Rel-19 (5G-Advanced) Stage 3 Rel-20 (5G-Advanced) SA / CT Stage 3
Freeze Freeze Freeze
SA / CT SA / CT SA / CT
Rel-19 Rel-20 Rel-20
SA Stage 2 SA Stage 1 SA Stage 2
Complete Complete Complete
Rel-19 Rel-20
ASN.1 ASN.1
First
Rel-18 Rel-18 & Open API & Open API
ASN.1 ASN.1 Freeze Freeze
& Open API & Open API
review Freeze
Rel-20
WG SA1 TSG Project wide 6G Studies in Release 20
6G/Stage 1 Workshops
W/S 6G part
Studies
Data source: SP-230382 Functional Freeze date
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