6G KPIs - Definitions and Target Values
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Test, Measurement, and KPIs Validation (TMV) Working Group (WG) of SNS JU focuses on developing and sharing best practices for 6G testing, monitoring, and analytics. The TMV WG aims to promote common methodologies across projects, support 6G trial Use Cases (UCs), and ensure a unified European vision for the 6G network lifecycle. A key objective is the definition and validation of performance KPIs. This white paper consolidates 6G KPIs from SNS JU projects, providing definitions, target values, and context to shape the 6G vision. Furthermore, the TMV WG promotes common collection procedures, validation methodologies, and analysis of KPI metrics. Various SNS JU projects provided the KPIs, which drive their technical developments.
Authors: Mesogiti, Ioanna, Gavras, Anastasius, Trichias, Konstantinos, Kaloxylos, Alexandros, Fontes, Francisco, Charemis, Athanasios, Ghoraishi, Mir, Mollà Roselló, Marc, Yadranjee Aghdam, Parisa, Agapiou, George, Sgambelluri, Andrea, Al-Rawi, Mohammed, Marques, Carlos, Mohr, Werner
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: European Commission
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