Pethuru Raj Chelliah

As there is an unprecedented interest in realizing and availing a suite of next-generation applications such as smart cities, remote healthcare, autonomous vehicles, digital twins, immersive experiences, edge computing, etc., the whole world is looking forward to 6G communication networks that promise hyperconnectivity with massive wireless connectivity and sophisticated network capabilities.

According to telecom experts, 6G communication is expected to be path-breaking in its offerings. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being portrayed as the prime contributor to the enormous success of 6G networks. AI is set to play a pivotal role in shaping 6G to be relevant and rewarding for businesses and individuals. Several other digital technologies gel well to present 6G as the game-changing phenomenon in the communication world.

1. Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that deals with the simulation of human intelligence in machines [1] such that the machines have problem-solving [2] and decision-making capabilities similar to that of a human brain [1]. AI-based systems are trained with huge amounts of data so that they learn how to perform a task. Later, the systems use the learned knowledge to analyze the unknown inputs to produce the desired outcome.