Principal Researcher and Industry Development Specialist, Munich Research Center, Huawei Technologies (Germany)

Title of talk: Industry View on Next Generation Network Architecture Design

Abstract:
A future is envisioned where mobile communication technologies allow to unleash the potential of smart connectivity for a secure, resilient and sustainable development of our society. This talk will share the industry view on next generation network architecture design for instance, what are the technical motivations, what are the enabling technologies, what are the relevant use cases and requirements. Especially, the rapid development of the AI technologies in the past year has generated a profound impact on the path of next generation network architecture. AI as a network optimization enabler will have no doubt to play the driving role for the networks evolution to achieve higher network efficiency and contribute the carbon net-zero. However, the capability of the emerging AGI, will further allow us to fundamental change the network architecture and operation, in this talk present the AI based network, in the view that AI will be the foundation for the network creation and operation rather than the optimization tool for the current network architecture, in this case, we can achieve the true automation and network creation in the sense of application driven networks and to further simplify the operation of the wireless core networks. Moreover, the robotic sector will be the new blue ocean that will be empowered by 6G. Robots with different appearances, optimized for different tasks, able to work in groups and able to interact with people in all areas of life e.g. at home, in industrial environment, in hospital, etc. It is to be expected that even humanoid robots may reach market maturity when 6G will be rolled out. Robots are envisioned to be connected via 6G infrastructure. This talk will also share early research experience on 6G robotic related topics. It is believed that, 6G may also fundamentally change how robotics could be designed by leveraging its advanced features like native-AI, integrated communication and sensing, etc.
Short Bio:
Dr. Xueli An received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands. She is currently a Principal Researcher and an Industry Development Specialist with the Munich Research Center, Huawei Technologies, Germany. Within Huawei, she has the responsibility for mobile communication enabled vertical industry-related research, standardization, and industry development-related activities. She has a deep engagement with the 5G-enabled Industry 4.0 ecosystem. She has been serving for 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) Working Group “Use cases and Requirements” as the Co-Chair, since 2018. She is the WG3 Chair for the One6G Association (one6G.org). She has over 50 international journal/conference publications and over 20 patent applications in the field of wireless communication and networking.