6G-IoT technology application scenarios in next-generation infocommunication networks

Abstract

The article investigates the architectural, functional, and technological aspects of shaping an intelligent urban environment based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication technologies. A conceptual model of a smart city is presented, taking into account the features of scalable IoT infrastructure, decentralized data processing, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize urban processes. Key vectors of IoT implementation in smart cities are analyzed, including environmental monitoring, energy management, transportation logistics, waste management, public safety, and citizen communication. The potential of 6G technologies is revealed as the foundation of an ultra-fast, scalable, and intelligent communication platform supporting the implementation of augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), holographic communication, autonomous transport, telemedicine, and remote education. Special attention is paid to the impact of 6G networks on the development of next-generation medical services, including remote consultations, real-time surgery, continuous patient monitoring via the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), the use of AI in diagnostics and treatment planning, and the protection of sensitive medical data. The prospects of integrating autonomous transport with 6G network infrastructure are described, aimed at enhancing safety, mobility efficiency, and environmental sustainability amid urbanization. The paper highlights the synergy of AI, edge/fog computing, quantum cryptography, blockchain, and virtualized networks in urban governance and digital control. The challenges of implementation are identified, including the technical limitations of high-frequency communications, ensuring cybersecurity, regulatory adaptation, digital inequality, complexity of inter-network integration, and the need for standardization. Based on the results obtained, strategic approaches are proposed for developing a sustainable, adaptive, high-tech, and innovation-oriented urban infrastructure capable of supporting intelligent services and sustainable development.