IJCTE 2025 Vol.17(2): 61-82
DOI: 10.7763/IJCTE.2025.V17.1369
6th Generation Wireless Spectrum Applications, Opportunities and Challenges
Farhan Ali1,2,*, Yigang He3,*, Cheng Wei Ding1, Atta-ur Rahman4,*, and Mohammad Ahmad Saleem Khasawneh5
1. College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
3. School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
4. Department of Computer Science, College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
5. Special Education Department, King Khalid University Abha, P.O Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
Email: farhan.ali9566@gmail.com (F.A.); 18655136887@163.com (H.Y.); chengweiding@mail.hfut.edu.cn (C.W.D.); aaurrahman@iau.edu.sa (A.R.); mohamadaskhasawneh@gmail.com (M.A.S.K.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received August 20, 2024; revised October 13, 2024; accepted January 14, 2025; published April 11, 2025
Abstract—The introduction of the 6th generation spectrum presents opportunities for technology firms, entrepreneurs, and start-ups to develop innovative applications, services, offerings, and business models for experimental purposes, such as regulatory sandboxes, which encourage experimentation and the development of cutting-edge technologies and services. The result promotes the growth of the digital economy and improves economic competitiveness, all of which will contribute to economic expansion. These advancements encourage digital transformation in various industries, increase productivity, and present novel commercial opportunities. This paper thoroughly examines the potential influence of future innovations on the spectrum, like architectural frameworks, network management, new emerging techniques in the 6G spectrum, future spectrum challenges with associated solutions, efficient regulatory frameworks, the impact of Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, and other emerging technologies. Furthermore, it examines potential challenges for domestic and global networks deployed in future generations. Moreover, it delves into the transformative opportunities and challenges of the 6G wireless spectrum, with a particular emphasis on the enhanced spectrum sharing that is facilitated by cognitive radio technologies, advanced protocols such as IEEE 802.22, IEEE 802.15.4 IEEE 802.1AE, and so on. These advancements enable the optimal utilization of frequency bands by enabling Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) and efficient resource management. By effectively balancing these opportunities with security considerations, 6G networks may unlock new applications across diverse sectors, which will pave the way for a more connected and efficient future.
Keywords—6G mobile technology, spectrum, spectrum-sharing, opportunities, challenges, applications
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Cite: Farhan Ali, Yigang He, Cheng Wei Ding, Atta-ur Rahman, and Mohammad Ahmad Saleem Khasawneh, "6th Generation Wireless Spectrum Applications, Opportunities and Challenges," International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 61-82, 2025.
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