Investigating IoT-Enabled 6G Communications: Opportunities and Challenges

IoT has gained considerable momentum over the years. The development of standards and protocols has enabled the growth of huge and varied applications. Starting with an overview of the current landscape of IoT communication protocols, the study highlights the significance of protocols as a means of enabling seamless connectivity and data exchange between IoT devices. It then examines the opportunities and challenges of IoT-based 6G, featuring existing IoT communication and messaging protocols. Further, the paper dives into technologies and architectures that support IoT communication and messaging, while surveying Artificial Intelligence paradigms backing prospective applications. This investigation supplies a foundation for ongoing research and development designed not only to enhance IoT communication, but also to drive coverage and maximize the potential of IoT enabled applications across a range of industries.