About the Activity
The goal of this activity is to initiate standards activities to develop a technical reference architecture framework for an open 6G device ecosystem which provide all the capabilities of current smartphones, together with a fully secure digital wallet, trustworthy AI, and potentially also a router (e.g.for neighborhood hotspots), all enabled from open trusted hardware modules in the devices and using open source applications.The motivation is to move away from closed device ecosystems controlled by individual companies by enabling a new governance structure based on open source development on the new 6G connectivity platform. The consumer use case for 6G would be better served by this open approach but is currently lacking an industrial and societal framework. The intent is to support development of devices in a public-private structure, and to enable development of a new device Operating System -different from the closed ecosystems commonly used on current devices (e.g.Harmony, Apple and Android). We want trustworthy AI running from the hardware in the devices. This work seeks tobuild an ecosystem on the devices with open-sourceapplications overseen by foundations and stewardships.
Goals of the Activity
White paper: A Reference Architecture that describes what is needed to create an open 6G device.The capabilities of 6G are an enhancement in connectivity that can be described as more than incremental steps from 5G. Currently, there are industrial use cases. There is no use case thataddresses citizens. This is precisely the point of the open 6G device. This is a possibility to improve people’s lives. Revenue stays inside the ecosystem.
A Proposal for standards to support the Reference Architecture.
Workshops and Webinars: Activities to support the recognition and adoption of the Reference Architecture.
Getting Involved
Who Should Get Involved
- Service Providers
- Semiconductor Manufacturers
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
- Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs)
- Telecommunication Companies
- Technology Providers
- Academia
How to Get Involved
To learn more about the program and how to join, please express your interest by completing the Technical Reference Architecture Framework for an Open 6G Device Ecosystem interest form.