Optimizing fronthaul resource allocation for 6G RAN

As wireless networks move toward 6G, Radio Access Networks (RANs) face increasing demands for higher speed, greater bandwidth efficiency, and lower latency, particularly in the fronthaul segment. Passive Optical Networks (PONs) offer a cost-effective way to support this, but emerging new applications like AI and extended reality make scheduling fronthaul traffic more complex. This work explores smarter scheduling methods to optimize fronthaul network performance, enabling efficient and reliable support for future 6G applications.Keywords: Radio Access Network, Fronthaul, Passive Optical Network, Algorithm