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@article{184303,
        author = {mahesh suresh somawar and Miss Pranjal P. Farakte and Rohit B.Kamble and Kaushik A. Chougale and Varad S.Satose},
        title = {Next-Generation Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive Analysis of 5G Advanced and 6G Technologies},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {1084-1089},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184303},
        abstract = {This report ventures into the next big things in wireless technology, from the cutting-edge 5G networks of today through to the lofty possibilities of 6G. We begin by outlining the evolution of 5G-Advanced (3GPP Releases 18 to 20), pointing out minor enhancements and the roadmap underpinning these changes. Key innovations include the provision of Reduced Capability (RedCap) devices, which successfully enable low-power, less complex applications; increased application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to make networks more intelligent and efficient; and specific enhancements to enable rich Extended Reality (XR) experiences.
Looking forward, the report delves into what will make 6G unique. Unlike previous generations, 6G is being developed to be "native" to AI, deeply embedding intelligence throughout the network. We explore how 6G combines communication and sensing through technologies such as Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), and we cover the promising—but challenging—transition to Terahertz (THz) frequencies for ultra-fast data.
 Along the way, we contrast key technical capabilities (such as speed, latency, and reliability) for each generation, connecting these performance improvements to actual applications—from advanced digital twins to holographic telepresence. We also point out where the world's research and development is going, and we aren't afraid to speak about the challenging technical challenges or the significant implications—social, economic, and ethical—these innovations will bring.
 Finally, our analysis concludes that 5G-Advanced realizes the initial vision of 5G, but without making 6G's much loftier ambitions of redrawing networks as learning, sensing platforms that merge our digital and physical lives in a real sense},
        keywords = {},
        month = {September},
        }