Tactile Based Intelligence Touch Technology in IoT Configured WCN in B5G/6G-A Survey

Touch-enabled sensation and actuation are expected to be the most promising, straightforward, and important uses of the B5G/6G communication networks. In light of the next generation (6G) systems’ prerequisite for low latency, the infrastructure should be reconfigurable, intelligent, and interoperable in the real-time existing wireless network. It has a drastic impact on society due to its high precision, accuracy, reliability, and efficiency, combined with the ability to connect a user from remote areas. Hence, the touch-enabled interaction is primarily concerned with the real-time transmission of tactile-based haptic information over the internet, in addition to the usual audio, visual, and data traffic, thus enabling a paradigm shift towards a real-time control and steering communication system. The existing system latency and overhead often have delays and limitations on the application’s usability. In light of the aforementioned concerns, the study proposes an intelligent touch-enabled system for B5G/6G and an IoT-based wireless communication network, incorporating AR/VR technologies. The tactile internet and network-slicing serve as the backbone of touch technology and incorporates intelligence from techniques such as artificial intelligence and machine/deep learning. The survey also introduces a layered and interfacing architecture with its E2E solution for the intelligent touch-based wireless communication system. It is anticipated for the upcoming 6G system to provide numerous opportunities for various sectors to utilize AR/VR technology in robotics and healthcare facilities to help in addressing several problems faced by society. Conclusively the article presents a few use cases concerning the deployment of touch infrastructure in automation, robotics, and intelligent healthcare systems, assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of the prevailing Covid-19 cases. The paper concludes with some considerable future research aspects of the proposed system with a few ongoing projects concerning the development and incorporation of the 6G wireless communication system.