Future evolution of 3GPP and O-RAN ALLIANCE architectures for 6G: Pathways and Cooperation

Work on 6G is underway and the emerging consensus is that both 3GPP and the O-RAN ALLIANCE have important roles in the evolution of the 6G ecosystem. This work will be done concurrently, evolving and building upon the existing 5G architectures defined by both organisations. This session aimed to:

Explore the potential pathways for the evolution of 3GPP and O-RAN ALLIANCE architectures towards 6G

Identify processes and topics for enhanced cooperation between the two entities, including intelligence, cloud, fronthaul, operations and maintenance (OAM), automation, security and more.

Featuring:

• MODERATOR: Francisco Martín Pignatelli, Vodafone
• Kei Ando, Manager, RAN Technology Promotion Office, NTT DOCOMO
• Ulrich Dropmann, Head of Standardisation and Industry Environment, Nokia