Product Code: PT-3853
Actionable Benefits:
- Understand how, when, and why Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) will be deployed.
- Identify early use cases and which sensing applications will likely be valuable.
- Assess investment priorities and timelines for ISAC.
- Identify early markets for sensing in 6G networks.
Critical Questions Answered:
- When will ISAC be deployed in 6G networks and how?
- What are the key use cases for ISAC and which will likely be deployed first?
- What is the development and deployment timeline for ISAC?
- Which standards bodies are responsible for ISAC in cellular networks?
Research Highlights:
- China focuses on aggressive innovation when Western operators focus on pragmatic evolution.
- ISAC interest is universal in 2025.
- ISAC faces monumental development challenges, but promises completely new applications and revenue streams.
- Path to monetization is unclear, including demand certainty.
Who Should Read This?
- Operator Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) who wish to understand how their networks may be utilized in the future.
- Strategy executives in infrastructure vendors who are now planning their ISAC strategies.
- Startups and new market entrants who wish to understand the cellular sensing market and its dynamics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Key Forecast
Key Companies and Ecosystems
Current 6G Developments in 3GPP
The Vision for 6G ISAC
Technology Building Blocks
Technical Evolution of ISAC
Global RD Landscape and Ecosystem Activity
Use Case Deep Dive
Use Cases Deeper Dive
Challenges and Unknowns
Conclusions