6G-life - Unveiling the Future of Technological Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness

6G-life: Unveiling the Future of Technological Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness takes the reader on a journey into the multifaceted landscape of 6G technologies. The book transcends the conventional boundaries of wireless communication as it dives into groundbreaking areas such as joint sensing and communication, terahertz frequencies, and optical links, while also delving into quantum communication and molecular communication, revealing the captivating potential of these emerging fields. The book's comprehensive approach ensures that readers are equipped to navigate the complexities of 6G not just theoretically, but with a clear roadmap for practical implementation. With insights drawn from the collaborative efforts of over 200 esteemed researchers in the groundbreaking 6G-life project, the book presents an unparalleled depth of knowledge, seamlessly bridging the gap between theoretical exploration and practical application, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, industry engineers, and students eager to explore the cutting-edge realm of 6G.

List of contents

1. The Promise of 6G
2. Perspectives on 6G
3. 6G for Healthcare Systems
4. 6G for Industrial Production Systems
5. 6G Network Architecture
6. 6G Energy-Efficient Physical Layer
7. 6G Physical Layer via Generative Modeling
8. 6G Network Design and Operation
9. 6G Optical Core Networks
10. 6G Network Security
11. Artificial Intelligence in 6G Ecosystem
12. Digital Twins for Metaverse Experiences in 6G
13. Networked Collaborative Robots Enabled by 6G
14. Joint Communication and Sensing in 6G
15. Digitalizing Olfactory and Tactile Senses with 6G
16. 6G Computing Architectures for Sensing
17. Reflex Computing for 6G Systems
18. Quantum Technology Concepts for 6G Networks
19. Quantum Technology Applications for 6G Networks
20. Security and Post-Quantum Cryptography in 6G
21. Physical Layer Security for 6G Networks
22. Molecular Communication for 6G Networks
23. Novel Information-Theoretic Approaches for 6G
24. Testbeds for 6G Technologies

About the author

Frank H. P. Fitzek is a Professor and head of the “Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks” at TU Dresden coordinating the 5G Lab Germany. He is the spokesman of the DFG Cluster of Excellence “Center for Tactile Internet” (CeTI).

He received his diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) degree in electrical engineering from the University of Technology – Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) – Aachen, Germany, in 1997 and his Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University Berlin, Germany in 2002 and became Adjunct Professor at the University of Ferrara, Italy in the same year. In 2003 he joined Aalborg University as Professor
.Professor Boche studied Information Technology and Mathematics at the University of Dresden, and received a doctorate in Engineering from TU Dresden as well as a doctorate in Mathematics from TU Berlin. In 2002 he assumed a professorship at TU Berlin. He was Head of Broadband Mobile Communications Department at HHI and Director of the Fraunhofer German-Sino Lab for Mobile Communications (FhG-MCI). Since 2010, Professor Boche has been TUM Professor of Theoretical Information Technology. He is a member of the National Academy of Science and Engineering, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Science and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.
Professor Boche`s research topics are Theory of Wireless Networks and Applied Mathematics, like Approximation Theory, Optimization and Game Theory and Quantum Information Theory, among others.
Wolfgang Kellerer is full professor and head of the Chair of Communication Networks in the Department of Computer Engineering of the School of Computation, Information and Technology at Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany. He is internationally recognized for his fundamental research on adaptive, programmable communication networks. His focus is on flexible and adaptive resource management and control of communication systems to support heterogeneous requirements including ultra-low latencies, tactile control and resilience towards 6G. Before he joined TUM, Wolfgang Kellerer pursued an industrial career being more than ten years with NTT DOCOMO's European research institute in Munich, Germany. His last position was head of the research department for wireless communication and networking, contributing to research and standardization of LTE-A and 5G technologies. In 2015, he was awarded with the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant from the European Commission for his research on network flexibility. He was a co-recipient of the ACM SIGCOMM Best of CCR 2019 award. In 2020, he received the IEEE ComSoc Selected Publication award. He currently serves as an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management and as an area editor for IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials. He is a member of ACM, VDE ITG and a Senior Member of IEEE.
Patrick Seeling is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Central Michigan University, USA. He received his diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Technical University Berlin, Germany, in 2002 and his his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU), USA, in 2005. He was an Associated Faculty at ASU until 2008 and an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point until 2011. In 2011, he joined Central Michigan University as Assistant Professor, where he became a tenured Associate Professor in 2015 and a Full Professor in 2018.

Product details

• Assisted by: Holge Boche (Editor), Boche Holger (Editor), Fitzek Frank H. P. (Editor), Kellerer Wolfgang (Editor), Seeling Patrick (Editor)
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 13.01.2026
• EAN: 9780443274107
• ISBN: 978-0-443-27410-7
• Weight: 450 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; COMPUTERS / Networking / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Telecommunications, Communications engineering / telecommunications, Network Management, Computer networking and communications