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Adaptive 6G Networks-in-Network Management for Industrial Applications

Daniel Lindenschmitt; Paul Seehofer; Marius Schmitz; Jan Mertes; Roland Bless; Martina Zitterbart; Jan C. Aurich; Hans Dieter Schotten
In: 2025 16th International Conference on Network of the Future. International Conference on Network of the Future (NoF-2025), September 30 - October 3, Montreal, QC, Canada, IEEE, 2025.

Zusammenfassung

This paper presents the application of Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) for future 6G industrial networks, establishing an efficient controller for the Networks-in-Network (NiN) concept. The proposed architecture integrates nomadic as well as static sub-networks (SNs) with diverse Quality of Service (QoS) requirements within the coverage area of an overlayer network, managed by a centralized spectrum manager (SM). Control plane connectivity between the SNs and the DSM is ensured by the self-organizing KIRA routing protocol. The demonstrated system enables scalable, zero-touch connectivity and supports nomadic SNs through seamless discovery and reconfiguration. SNs are implemented for modular Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) scenarios, as well as for mission-critical control loops and for logistics or nomadic behavior. The DSM framework dynamically adapts spectrum allocation to meet real-time demands while ensuring reliable operation. The demonstration highlights the potential of DSM and NiNs to support flexible, dense, and heterogeneous wireless deployments in reconfigurable manufacturing environments.