Release date : 2022-01-07

1 Release date : 2022-01-07 Version : reproduction or disclosure of this document, in whole or in part, is strictly 2022 MediaTek Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright 2022 MediaTek Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this document, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibitedMediaTek 6G Vision01 Table of ContentsTable of Contents1 Introduction2 Timeline 2030 and beyond3 Trends and Practical Technology Principles Trend overview The Practical Technology Principles4 Wireless Access Convergence5 Distributed Network Architecture6 MIMO evolution towards True Edge-less Experience (Super-)

2 Massive MIMO scaled to higher carrier frequency Distributed and heterogeneous MIMO architecture Main KPIs7 Towards Extreme and Predictable QOS Lean User Plane Protocol Stack Enabling extreme-throughput real-time immersive services New approach: congestion management/recovery instead of in-order delivery Cross-layer API for Dynamic Radio/Application Mutual Awareness Lean User Plane protocol stack8 System Energy Footprint and Power Efficiency Extremely power-efficient devices Network power saving Energy efficiency for extreme performance a fundamental KPI 9 Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Convergence Native TN/NTN integration Spectrum re-use across TN/NTN Single.

3 Affordable TN/NTN device10 Native AI-integrated System Communication and Computing Convergence 11 Spectrum More Spectrum, Better Spectrum usage Beyond 7 GHz (7-24 GHz) Sub-TeraHertz Smart spectrum access with flexible duplex Optimal spectrum sharing12 End-to-end Security architecture Across Cloud, Network and Device 13 2022 MediaTek Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this document, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibitedMediaTek 6G of Figures and Tables Figure 1.

4 6G TimelineFigure 2. Observed 6G trends relative to previous cellular generationsFigure 3. Hybrid NodeFigure 4. Flexible model of data consumptionFigure 5. Key functionalities for application-driven architectureFigure 6. Example 6G Heterogeneous MIMO topology (with Centralized RAN)Figure 7. Retransmission delays across the 5G communication stackFigure 8. Cross-layer API conceptFigure 9. Big-Little device modem conceptFigure 10. Dynamic network node on/off with device-assisted wake-upFigure 11. Native TN/NTN integration and convergenceFigure 12.

5 Spectrum re-use across TN/NTNF igure 13. Opportunities for AI integration in 6G eraTable 1. design principles: Simplexity, Optimization, ConvergenceTable 2. Illustrative examples for the Simplexity principleTable 3. Illustrative examples for the Optimization principleTable 4. Illustrative examples for the Convergence principleTable 5. KPIs essential to MIMO design in 6 GTable 6. Disruption factors for extreme 6G user 7. Critical mutual awareness factors between radio layers and applicationsTable 8. Performance criteria for Lean Protocol StackTable 9.

6 Device-power saving directionsTable 10. Potential research directions to overcome network energy footprintTable 11. Specific challenges related to power 12. Challenges and research directions for Terrestrial and Satellite convergenceTable 13. Sub-THz spectrum opportunitiesCopyright 2022 MediaTek Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this document, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibitedMediaTek 6G Vision03 Definitions, acronyms and abbreviationsThe research community is currently in discussion regarding the exact definition of this term.

7 For the purposes of this document it refers to frequency ranges between 100 GHz and 300 GHzDefinitionsSub-GHzSub-THzFrequency bands below 1 GHzAcronyms and abbreviations3 GPP Third generation partnership projectAdv. AdvancedAF Amplify and forwardAI Artificial intelligenceAPI Application programming interfaceAPP/App ApplicationAR Augmented RealityCP-OFDM Cyclic prefix OFDMC-RAN Centralized RANDF Decode and forwardDFT-s-OFDM Direct Fourier transform spread OFDMECC Electronic communications committee (Europe)eMBB Enhanced mobile broadbandFCC Federal communications commission (USA)

8 FDD Frequency division duplexFR Frequency RangeGEO Geosynchronous equatorial orbitIoT Internet of thingsKPI Key performance indicatorLEO Low Earth orbitLOS Line-of-sightLTE Long-term evolutionMAC Medium access control (protocol)MDT Minimizing drive testsMIMO Multiple input multiple outputML Machine learningmMTC Massive MTCmmW Millimeter waveMTC Machine-type communicationsNR New radioNTN Non-terrestrial networkOFDM Orthogonal frequency division multiplexingOPEX Operational expendituresORAN Open RANC opyright 2022 MediaTek Inc.

9 All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this document, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibitedMediaTek 6G Vision04PA Power amplifierPAPR Peak-to-average-power ratioPDCP Packet data convergence protocolPh1, Ph2 Phase 1, Phase 2 PHY Physical layerQoE Quality of experienceQoS Quality of serviceRAN Radio access networkRel-18 3 GPP Release 18 Rel-19 3 GPP Release 19 Rel-20 3 GPP Release 20 Rel-21 3 GPP Release 21 Rel-22 3 GPP Release 22 Req RequirementRF Radio frequencyRIC RAN intelligent controllerRLC Radio link control (protocol)

10 RRH Remote Radio HeadRx ReceiverSESSy Sustainable environmental sensing systemsSON Self-optimizing networkTDD Time division duplexTN Terrestrial networkTx TransmitterUHD Ultra-high definitionURLLC Ultra-reliable and low-latency communicationsV2X Vehicle-to-everythingWRC World radiocommunications conference (Year)XR Extended realityCopyright 2022 MediaTek Inc. All rights reserved.