Capacity and Power Consumption of Multi-Layer 6G Networks Using the Upper Mid-Band

This paper presents a new system model to evaluate the capacity and power consumption of multi-layer 6 G networks utilising the upper mid-band (FR3). The model captures heterogeneous <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">$(4 \mathrm{G}, 5 \mathrm{G})$</tex>, and 6 G deployments, analyzing their performance under different deployment strategies. Our results show that strategic 6 G deployments, non-co-located with existing 5G sites, significantly enhance throughput, with median and peak user rates of 300 Mbps and exceeding 1 Gbps, respectively. We also emphasize the importance of priority-based cell reselection and beam configuration to fully leverage 6 G capabilities. While 6 G implementation increases power consumption by 33%, non-colocated deployments strike a balance between performance and power consumption.