Optical Network Traffic Analysis under B5G/6G RAN Operation

The advent of 6G will revolutionize the way Radio Access Networks (RAN) will be operated. Expected massive small cell deployments and features, such as an adaptive functional splitting, are expected to change not only the volume but also the requirements of the traffic to be supported by the fixed transport network. This paper presents an insight into 6G RAN operation, focusing on how such operation will impact the autonomous operation of the fixed network. As concluding remarks of such analysis, key requirements and challenges of fixed network operation for B5G/6G scenarios are identified.