The 6th Generation Fixed Network (F6G): Vision and Directions

For the European green and digital twin transition the fixed network are paramount as the foundational infrastructure. Optical communication is a cornerstone in that transition and therefore the 6th generation fixed network is the target for research and innovation in ICT. The vision of that roadmap towards F6G has various dimensions to be advanced. Since the digital transformation is touching all areas, the F6G networks need to be able to fulfill a broad set of application demands. The growth of photonics communication from the core networks towards the end-points including the edges of the network, fiber to the room, fiber to the machine, optics to the things is expected.