6G E2E Architecture Framework with Sustainability and Security Considerations

Khorsandi, Bahare Masood; Bassoli, Riccardo; Bernini, Giacomo; Ericson, M.; Fitzek, H. P. Frank; Gati, Azeddine; Harkous, Hasanin; Hoffmann, Marco; Pavón, Ignacio Labrador; Landi, Giada; López, Diego; Rapone, Damiano; Richerzhagen, Bjoern; Rugeland, Patrik; Schneider, Peter; Selva, Esteban; Svensson, Tommy; Soykan, Elif Üstündağ; Wänstedt, Stefan; Wunderer, Stefan

doi:10.1109/gcwkshps56602.2022.10008585

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“…An attacker using a false identity might even masquerade as a genuine endpoint to connect to the network if the authorization mechanisms are not adequate. Security is heavily investigated in many 5G/6G research projects (notably INSPIRE-5Gplus 1 and HEXA-X 2 ) but these initiatives do not sufficiently address the end-to-end perspective for deterministic networking [75]- [78]. Furthermore, few research efforts are ongoing to develop security solutions for TSN/DetNet.…”

Section: Applications Requiring Determinism Have Differentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toward Deterministic Communications in 6G Networks: State of the Art, Open Challenges and the Way Forward

Sharma,

Patel,

Sachs

et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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Over the last decade, society and industries are undergoing rapid digitization that is expected to lead to the evolution of the cyber-physical continuum. End-to-end deterministic communications infrastructure is the essential glue that will bridge the digital and physical worlds of the continuum. We describe the state of the art and open challenges with respect to contemporary deterministic communications and compute technologies-3GPP 5G, IEEE Time-Sensitive Networking, IETF DetNet, OPC UA as well as edge computing. While these technologies represent significant technological advancements towards networking Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), we argue in this paper that they rather represent a first generation of systems which are still limited in different dimensions. In contrast, realizing future deterministic communications systems requires, firstly, seamless convergence between these technologies and, secondly, scalability to support heterogeneous (time-varying requirements) arising from diverse CPS applications. In addition, future deterministic communication networks will have to provide such characteristics end-to-end, which for CPS refers to the entire communication and computation loop, from sensors to actuators. In this paper, we discuss the state of the art regarding the main challenges towards these goals: predictability, endto-end technology integration, end-to-end security, and scalable vertical application interfacing. We then present our vision regarding viable approaches and technological enablers to overcome these four central challenges. In particular, we argue that there is currently a window of opportunity to establish, through 6G standardization, the foundations towards a scalable and converged deterministic communications and compute infrastructure. Key approaches to leverage in that regard are 6G system evolutions, wireless-friendly 6G integration with TSN and DetNet, novel end-to-end security approaches, efficient edge-cloud integrations, data-driven approaches for stochastic characterization and prediction, as well as leveraging digital twins towards system awareness.

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Section: Applications Requiring Determinism Have Differentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toward Deterministic Communications in 6G Networks: State of the Art, Open Challenges and the Way Forward

Sharma,

Patel,

Sachs

et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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“…Network stratum is consisted of network functions in control plan (CP) and user plan (UP) that are responsible for delivering the expected QoS, efficiently allowing user equipment (UE) to exchange data with the network. CP and UP entail novel access technologies, which may also include the ones leveraging subterahertz bands and visible light communications; AI-native air interface, arranged in specific ways (e.g., cell free networks [33,34]), and even including extreme edge functions like the ones that are managing and reconfiguring intelligent metasurfaces.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Overview of the essential 6G security architectural components[33]. The new 6G security technology enablers highlighted in red, and the more traditional building blocks are in blue.…”

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2023

Towards Sustainable and Trustworthy 6G: Challenges, Enablers, and Architectural Design

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Trends and Evolution Towards 6GToday, when the world is facing several unprecedented challenges in parallel and the prosperity of human society and the long-term survival of mankind are in peril, access to information and the possibility to communicate everywhere are a must. From climate change to global pandemics, social inequalities, misinformation, and distrust in democracy, addressing any challenge that impacts today's global economic, societal, and political agendas requires further and sustainable digitalization of the global economy and society. Infused by emerging and disruptive digital technologies on the horizon, wireless networks are and will be the keystone for enabling such a transformation. The network evolution during this and the next decade will enable a large scale adoption of use cases to sustainably combat our challenges and enable higher economic and societal values at a significantly decreased operational cost.As the Internet revolution played out over the past decades, with mobile broadband altering our interactions, professions, and habits in unforeseen ways, the true social impact of 6G can only be ascertained in hindsight. Nevertheless, the kernel of its potential can be considered through the current societal and economic trends

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“…With the increased automation of management functionalities, more capable devices and integration of different potential technologies such as Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Native Artificial Intelligence (AI), THz communications and quantum computing, an attack surface will be exposed that will be more complex and challenging to defend compared to current 5G networks [1], [2]. The expected complexity will require to advance or complement traditional management security with AI/ML-driven and automated closed-loop mechanisms [3]. These developments should be based on widely accepted standards.…”

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ETSI ZSM Driven Security Management in Future Networks

Chollon

Ayed

Garriga

et al. 2022

2022 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF)

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This paper presents a security management framework driven by Zero-Touch Network and Service Management (ZSM) paradigm and embedded in the High-Level Architecture (HLA) developed in the INSPIRE-5Gplus project. This project work also included design and implementation of different smart 5G security methods and techniques that are essential for achieving security management in future networks. Moreover, the paper provides a summary of lessons learned and guidelines gathered during the practical validation activities for bringing closed loop and smart security management into Beyond 5G systems. Finally, we discuss the key challenges and future work needed to enable integrating closed-loop security management in future networks.

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6G E2E Architecture Framework with Sustainability and Security Considerations

Cited by 6 publications

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Toward Deterministic Communications in 6G Networks: State of the Art, Open Challenges and the Way Forward

Toward Deterministic Communications in 6G Networks: State of the Art, Open Challenges and the Way Forward

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ETSI ZSM Driven Security Management in Future Networks

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