The evolution of fixed and wireless network generations towards 6G


Ioannis Tomkos
University of Patras, Greece


ABSTRACT - This talk will focus on the key steps that determined the evolution of architectures and technologies of Fixed and Wireless Broadband Networks over the past 50 years. We are currently in the 5th generation of this evolution, which is dominated by advanced communication systems and network technologies, on the way to define the 6th generation that will be based on the convergence of the communications infrastructure with computing infrastructure and the fusion of other technologies like sensing, AI, etc. with the goal to offer unprecedented experience to the end users.