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Toward Smart 5G and 6G: Standardization of AI-Native Network Architectures and Semantic Communication Protocols

Title
Toward Smart 5G and 6G: Standardization of AI-Native Network Architectures and Semantic Communication Protocols
Creator
Jain, Kurunandan; Krishnan, Prabhakar; Pachiyannan, Prabu; Jaganathan, Logeshwaran; Khan, Muhammad Attique; Li, Yang
Description
Semantic communication and AI-native design are widely recognized as defining features of 6G, yet existing surveys often treat them conceptually or in isolation. This article provides a standards-oriented perspective that integrates these paradigms and evaluates their implications for architectural design and standardization. We make three concrete contributions: 1) we propose enriched KPI frameworks, security and privacy taxonomies, and interoperability prescriptions that extend beyond current 3GPP, ITU-T, and O-RAN activities; 2) we analyze implementation trade-offs such as computational overhead of semantic encoding and the scalability of federated learning in ultra-dense deployments; and 3) we demonstrate the potential of semantic communication through a UAV case study, highlighting measurable improvements in bandwidth, latency, and coordination efficiency. These contributions distinguish our work from prior surveys by moving beyond high-level vision toward feasibility analysis and concrete standardization pathways, thereby offering actionable insights for the evolution of semantic-aware 6G systems. 2017 IEEE.
Source
IEEE Communications Standards Magazine;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Coverage
Jain K., Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Center for Cyber Security Systems and Networks, Amritapuri-Campus, Kerala, 690525, India; Krishnan P., Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Center for Cyber Security Systems and Networks, Amritapuri-Campus, Kerala, 690525, India; Pachiyannan P., College of Computer and Information Sciences, Information Systems Department, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11432, Saudi Arabia; Jaganathan L., Christ University, Department of Computer Science, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Khan M.A., Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Center of AI, Al Khobar, Dhahran, 34754, Saudi Arabia; Li Y., Shihezi University, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi, 832003, China
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 24712825;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Jain, Kurunandan; Krishnan, Prabhakar; Pachiyannan, Prabu; Jaganathan, Logeshwaran; Khan, Muhammad Attique; Li, Yang, “Toward Smart 5G and 6G: Standardization of AI-Native Network Architectures and Semantic Communication Protocols,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22959.

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