Nested Bee Hive: A Conceptual Multilayer Architecture for 6G in Futuristic Sustainable Smart Cities

Area of Science:

• Telecommunications Engineering
• Computer Networks
• Urban Planning

Background:

• Overpopulation necessitates smart city solutions, with future cities envisioned as dense, AI-centric environments.
• Massive device connectivity and data traffic demand ubiquitous, high-quality communication networks.
• Sixth-generation (6G) networks, utilizing terahertz (THz) waves, promise high bandwidth and low latency for futuristic cities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a conceptual terrestrial network (TN) architecture for 6G in futuristic smart cities.
• To address the challenges posed by THz wave limitations, such as short-range and atmospheric attenuation.
• To design a scalable, multilayer network infrastructure capable of meeting future communication demands.

Main Methods:

• Conceptualization of a nested Bee Hive multilayer architecture for 6G terrestrial networks.
• Design of the network infrastructure considering smart city requirements and THz wave constraints.
• Extensive simulations using various pathfinding algorithms in a 3D multilayer domain.

Main Results:

• The proposed nested Bee Hive architecture demonstrates scalability and suitability for futuristic smart city needs.
• The network design effectively mitigates the performance issues associated with THz wave propagation.
• Simulations validate the architecture's performance in managing futuristic communication dynamics.

Conclusions:

• The nested Bee Hive TN architecture offers a viable solution for 6G deployment in smart cities.
• This approach effectively addresses the inherent challenges of THz waves for high-capacity communication.
• The study lays the groundwork for advanced communication networks in the era of intelligent urban environments.