Synergies of 6G and IoT

HIMANSHI BABBAR, PHD, is Assistant Professor- Research in CSE, working in Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India. She has 6 years of teaching experience, CGC, Landran, Mohali, Punjab. She received an MCA (Master's in Computer Applications) degree from Chitkara University, Punjab Campus in 2015 and completed her Ph.D. and Post Doctoral Fellowship in Computer Applications from Chitkara University, Punjab Campus and UAE in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Her area of research is Software Defined Networking, Load Balancing, Deep Learning, Intrusion Detection and Internet of Things. She has served as a reviewer in many conferences and journals of International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Technologies in Computing, Electrical and Electronics (ICIITCEE 2023), IEEE Access, Scientific Reports, Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, Ad Hoc Networks, Elsevier, Springer’s Journal of Network and Systems Management, etc. She has published/accepted/presented many papers in national and international conferences, published more than 40 papers in SCI indexed journals, 20+ papers in Scopus Indexed conferences and filed/published/granted more than 15 patents. She received the Young Researcher Award from Institute of Scholars (INSC) in April 2023.

• About the Editor xixList of Contributors xxiPreface xxv1 Introduction to 6G and IoT 1Sridevi Sridhar, Thilagavathi Narayanamoorthi, Akila Krishna Moorthy, Durgadevi Palani, and Priyatharshini Rajaram1.1 Introduction 11.2 Empowering IoT with 6G 111.3 Next-Gen IoT Paradigms 121.4 Research Advances and Applications 171.5 Conclusion 19References 202 Foundations of 6G and IoT: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions 23B. Navaneethi, A. Priyadharshini, and Saju Mathew2.1 Introduction 232.2 Evolution of Mobile Networks (1G to 6G) 242.3 6G Network Architecture for IoT 282.4 Conclusion 52Further Reading 533 Green and Intelligent IoT in 6G Era: Machine Learning for Sustainable Smart Cities 57Priyanka Datta, Neha Garg, Amitesh Aggarwal, Amanpreet Kaur, and Yonis Gulzar3.1 Introduction 573.2 IoT Data Characteristics 613.3 Data Challenges 623.4 Data Preprocessing Techniques 633.5 Machine Learning Techniques for IoT 643.6 Case Studies 693.7 Challenges and Future Directions 753.8 Conclusion 78References 784 Synergies of 6G and IoT 83Harpreet Kaur, Kritika, Jasmine, and Vanshika Gupta4.1 6G Technology Foundations 834.2 IoT Evolution and its Integration with 6G 874.3 Network Architecture and Management 924.4 Key Use Cases of 6G-IoT Synergy 974.5 Threat Landscape in 6G-IoT 1014.6 Economic, Market, and Ecosystem Insights 1024.7 Societal Impacts and Ethical Considerations 1044.8 Conclusion 104References 1055 Societal Implications of Synergizing 6G and IoT 109V. Vidhya5.1 Introduction 1095.2 Bridging the Digital Divide 1105.3 Transforming Healthcare Delivery 1115.4 Revolutionizing Education and Learning 1125.5 Smart Cities and Urban Development 1135.6 Workforce Evolution and Employment 1145.7 Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action 1155.8 Smart Cities and Infrastructure: The 6G-IoT Revolution 1165.9 Agricultural Innovation and Rural Empowerment Through 6G-IoT Integration 1205.10 Environmental Sustainability and Ecosystem Monitoring 1225.11 Ethical and Privacy Considerations 1235.12 Conclusion and Future Directions 124References 1256 Enabling Technologies in 6G for VIoT and Autonomous Driving 127Ishan Kumar6.1 Introduction 1276.2 Literature Review 1286.3 Methodology 1296.4 Characteristics of 6G Networks for Vehicular Communication 1306.5 Edge Computing and Fog Computing for Vehicular Applications 1346.6 Conclusion 139References 1397 Trends and Forecasts in 6G and IoT 143Betshrine R. Jibinsingh and Leema Nelson7.1 Introduction: The Dawn of Pervasive Interconnectivity 1437.2 Peering into the Future: Innovations on the Technological Horizon 1517.3 Actively Shaping the Future: Strategies and Policies for a Connected World 1557.4 Conclusion: Embracing a Hyper-connected, Intelligent Future 159References 1608 Advancing Connectivity: The Role of Satellite IoT in 6G Networks 163Garima Chopra8.1 Introduction 1638.2 Hybrid Network Architectures for Seamless Connectivity 1678.3 6G Connectivity Solutions for Remote and Rural Areas 1738.4 Future Research Directions 1778.5 Conclusion 178References 1799 Emerging IoT Scenarios Enhanced by Machine Learning in 6G 181Renu Popli, Deepanshi Batra, Rajeev Kumar, and Ashutosh Sharma9.1 Introduction 1819.2 Emerging IoT Scenarios Enhanced by Machine Learning in 6G 1829.3 AI/ML Approaches for 6G Networks 1839.4 Smart Cities and Urban Infrastructure 1869.5 Healthcare and Telemedicine 1889.6 Industrial Automation and Smart Factories 1909.7 Agricultural Applications and Food Production 1919.8 Extended Reality and Digital Twins 1949.9 Challenges and Future Research Directions 1959.10 Conclusion 197References 19810 Cybersecurity and Privacy in 6G-IoT Ecosystems 201Aman Jandwani, Amit K. Arora, Dadas A. Bhanudas, Ekta Singh, Madhur, and Paras Jandwani10.1 Introduction 20110.2 Advanced Encryption Mechanisms in 6G-IoT 20410.3 Decentralized Security Models: Blockchain Integration 20710.4 AI-Driven Threat Detection Systems in 6G-IoT 20910.5 Converging Technologies: Encryption, Blockchain, and AI in 6G-IoT 21210.6 Compliance and Privacy-Preserving Technologies in 6G-IoT 22110.7 Conclusion 221References 22611 Sustainable Development and Green IoT in 6G Era 231Parmeshwar Yadav, Aman Jandwani, Ekta Singh, Priyanka Darekar, Amit K. Arora, Dadas A. Bhanudas, and Paras Jandwani11.1 Energy-Efficient Network Architectures 23111.2 Sustainable Internet of Things (IoT) Devices 23411.3 Advanced Protocols and Hardware for 6G 23711.4 Applications in Smart Cities and Agriculture 24011.5 Circular Economy and Intelligent Resource Allocation in 6G 24311.6 Conclusion 246References 25112 Technological Advancements in Healthcare: AI-Powered Smart Health Evolution with Real-Time Predictive Analytics 253Anamika Larhgotra, Aditya Ahirwal, and Avinash Pandey12.1 Introduction 25312.2 Literature Review 25712.3 System Architecture, Design, and Context 25812.4 Methodology 26312.5 Results and Discussion 26612.6 Case Studies 27212.7 Challenges and Future Exploration 27512.8 Future Exploration 27612.9 Conclusion 277References 27813 6G and IoT Integration for Industrial Innovation 281Gurinder Kaur Sodhi and Reetu Malhotra13.1 Introduction 28113.2 Overview of 6G Technologies 28213.3 IoT in Industrial Contexts 28313.4 Synergies Between 6G and IoT 28513.5 Industrial Applications Enabled by 6G-IoT Integration 28713.6 Challenges and Considerations 29113.7 Conclusion 294References 295Index 297