Internet of Everything in the 6G Era: Paradigms, Enablers, Potentials and Future Directions

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2604.25018v1
• Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:40:33 GMT
• Title: Internet of Everything in the 6G Era: Paradigms, Enablers, Potentials and Future Directions
• Abstract summary: The Internet of Everything (IoE) represents an evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) by integrating people, data, processes, and things into a unified intelligent ecosystem.<n>IoE aims to enhance automation, decision-making, and service efficiency across multiple application domains such as smart cities, healthcare, industry, and next-generation wireless networks.
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• Abstract: The Internet of Everything (IoE) represents an evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) by integrating people, data, processes, and things into a unified intelligent ecosystem. IoE aims to enhance automation, decision-making, and service efficiency across multiple application domains such as smart cities, healthcare, industry, and next-generation wireless networks. This paper provides a structured overview of the IoE concept, its core components, architectural foundations, enabling technologies, and major research challenges. Finally, open research directions toward 6G-enabled intelligent IoE systems are discussed, with emphasis on scalability, security, privacy, and energy efficiency.

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