The world of telecommunication enters a major transformation process thanks to the combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Radio Access Networks (Ran). This new technology, called AI-RAN, makes networks have the ability to learn and adapt to demand according to demand. Thus, a infrastructure is created to revolutionize the user experience and pave the way for new groundbreaking applications.
AI-RAN: The basis of new generation innovation
The integration of artificial intelligence and ran technology has a major innovation potential in the telecommunications sector. Thanks to the complementary work of AI and Ran technologies, higher performance levels emerge. However, it is emphasized that this journey is still at the beginning and that this technology needs to cooperate throughout the sector in order to mature.
In this context, Nokia plays a major role in the development of this new technology by cooperating with Mobile Network Operators (MNO), technology providers and academicians as one of the founding members of AI -ran Alliance.
Three basic legs of AI -ran innovation
AI-Rran Alliance has identified three main areas for the development of technology:
Enrichment of AI with ran: Today, many mobile applications produce large amounts of data and these data are transmitted through networks. AI -backed Ran analyzes this data and offers an unveiled potential for new generation of artificial intelligence services.
Integration of AI to Ran systems: Artificial intelligence is used by mobile operators for automation, network design and management. Thanks to AI -supported Ran, it is aimed to achieve higher efficiency and performance in 5G and LTE networks. However, for the success of this process, the processing power in base stations needs to be increased.
Synergy between the platforms: The transport of AI and Ran workloads to the endpoints allows more efficient use of the infrastructure and optimizing performance. This approach offers great advantages in terms of cost efficiency and scalability for artificial intelligence -supported applications.
The road to 6G
AI-Rran Alliance not only improves existing 5G technology, but also plays a critical role in the construction of 6G infrastructure. 6G is planned to be the first mobile generation designed with artificial intelligence. Nokia and its partners in the industry laid the foundations of this technology by developing the first prototypes for 6G.
Although it is time to use commercial 6G networks, AI-Rran Alliance’s work continues to open the doors of a new era in the telecommunication world.
