Plenary Panel 4 - The Role of Services in the 5G/6G Arena

Abstract

The fifth generation (5G) wireless networks technologies support diverse vertical applications by connecting heterogeneous devices and machines, promising drastic improvements in terms of low latency, increased network capacity and enhanced system throughput. Despite all these advantages that 5G will bring about, there are still major challenges to be addressed, including decentralization, transparency, risks of data interoperability, and above all, network privacy and security vulnerabilities. On paper, Distributed Ledger Technologies provide a framework to effectively handle most challenges in 5G networks. The panel provides a forum to discuss recent developments in 5G services, focusing on the potential of key 5G technologies, including edge computing, Network Function Virtualization, Network Slicing, and M2M communications,