Subcommittee Members •Reza Arefi, Co-Chair•Carolyn Kahn, Co-Chair•Michael Calabrese•Thomas S. Dombrowsky Jr.•Mark Gibson•Dale Hatfield•Jennifer Manner•Jennifer McCarthy•Danielle Piñeres•Glenn Reynolds •Dennis Roberson•Jesse Russell•Steve Sharkey•Mariam Sorond•Rikin Thakker•Jennifer Warren•Richard Orsulak, NTIA Liaison•Jessica Quinley, FCC Liaison•Antonio Richardson, DesignatedFederal Officer Mandate •NTIA seeks input on what sort of use cases 6G may entail –Importantly, NTIA would like the CSMAC to consider use cases beyond traditional wirelesscommunications including safety, sensor, radar, space and other scientific applications andaddress 6G’s potential impact on federal government users •When considering spectrum bands that could be used to support 6G, NTIA observesthat the THz bands have been identified for potential use –How would such use impact government users in that range and what recommendations couldbe made to help prepare for this–Are there other spectrum bands that may be appropriate for 6G and beyond use? NTIA Clarification:The scope should concentrate on 6G services only. This effort should consider generally thebenefits to federal government user, the positives for the federal government as a user or federal equities, and howfederal agencies can benefit broadly from 6G. Schedule •Subcommittee kickoff: August 22, 2022•Held 6 subcommittee meetings –Scope & planning–Developed approach–Drafted report outline–Developed interview questions–Discussed initial contributions–Prepared update to full CSMAC•Deliver draft paper and recommendations: August/September 2023 •Deliver final paper and recommendations: December 2023 Interview Plan •Conduct interviews with federal agencies, service providers, equipmentmanufacturers, and academia and other non-profit organizations•Request written and/or verbal responses on 6G question topics: –Development–Use cases•Traditional wireless, non-traditional, new and emerging, unlicensed•Domestic and international differences•Benefits to federal government users–Spectrum •Mid-band (5-16 GHz) use and impact to government users in that range •THz band (>95 GHz) use and impact to government users in that range•Open and virtual networks and impact to government users•International considerations CSMAC offers the following draft vision for 6G: Dynamic connectivity across digital and physicaldomains that enables intelligent communications andcreates conditions for economic growth and societalwell-being.Dynamic connectivity across public and private digital andphysical domains that enables intelligent communicationsand creates conditions for economic growth, enhancednational security, and societal well-being. 6G Vision(Draft) While 6G deployment may be years out, the U.S. musttake steps now to lay the foundation for its success. CSMAC is focused on looking ahead at the benefits of6G to federal agency users. Draft Report Outline •Potential use of 6G by federalgovernment users•Potential spectrum bands tosupport 6G and potentialimplications to governmentusers•International considerations•Recommendations to helpprepare for impact togovernment users•CSMAC recommendations •Introduction•6G vision•Overview of organizationsinvolved in 6G development•Key application drivers•Technologies and technicalcapabilities of 6G•Security•6G use cases (domestic &international) [Tentative] 6G Usage Scenarios •6G/IMT-2030 usage scenarios are currently underdiscussion in ITU, expected to be agreed by June2023•Current thinking adds a new set of usage scenariosto those to be evolved from 5G usage scenarios•The new usage scenarios combine communicationtechnology with non-communication techniquessuch as sensing, distributed computing anddistributed artificial intelligence Additional Considerations •Evolution of 6G, including its dependency on 5G advancement•Applicability of bi-directional sharing•Connections with other CSMAC WGs (e.g., ElectromagneticCompatibility Improvements, UWB)•The evolution of the connectivity ecosystem (e.g., satellites,Wi-Fi, cellular)•Differentiation of 6G use cases Initial Observations •Timelines driven by technology maturity, SDOs, industry,governments and national regulatory agencies, and ITU •Currently, there is no agreed definition of 6G at this early stage–There is a lot of uncertainty around 6G; this can influence investments–Lack of a unified approach •International implications include spectrum harmonization,technical interoperability and standards, global use, and economiesof scale •Federal agency engagement early-on will help shape use cases Next Steps •Conduct interviews: December 2022 – June 2023•Analyze information and develop a draft report: September 2022 –August/September 2023•Provide updates at full CSMAC meetings•Deliver draft paper and recommendations: August/September2023•Iterate interim findings and conduct follow-on work:August/September 2023 – December 2023•Deliver final paper and recommendations: December 2023