Automated Service Management in 5G Network

April 24, 2024

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Context

Recently, C-DOT, the premier Telecom R&D Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India and Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur (IIT-J) signed an agreement for “Automated Service Management in 5G and Beyond Networks Using Artificial Intelligence”.

C-DOT and IIT-Jodhpur said that the successful completion of this project shall enable new use-cases in the areas of transportation systems, smart cities, and allow India a better contribution towards future 6G telecom standards.

Automated Service Management in 5G Network

Objective: To develop AI frameworks for automated network management, fault detection, and diagnostic techniques by utilizing continuous information generated within the network like 5G.
Mandate: The agreement is signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) of the DoT, which is designed for providing funding support to domestic companies and institutions involved in technology design, development, commercialization of telecommunication products and solutions to enable affordable broadband and mobile services in rural and remote areas.
Significance: The service will establish a real time 5G and Beyond testbed for the demonstration of the developed automated network management and slicing techniques in conjunction with specific application use-cases such as smart metering, remotely operated vehicles, etc.
- It will enhance advanced research and development initiatives aimed at revolutionizing network management and improving Quality of Service (QoS) in 5G and 6G telecom networks.

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About 5G Network

It is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks. It mainly works in three bands: low, mid, and high-frequency spectrum.
It is the next-generation cellular technology that will provide faster and more reliable communication with ultra-low latency.
- Latency is a measure of delay. In a network, latency measures the time it takes for some data to get to its destination across the network

About Network Slicing

It is a pivotal concept in the realm of 5G. It involves the creation of multiple virtual networks, or “slices,” within a single physical infrastructure.
Each slice functions as an independent, end-to-end network with its own dedicated resources, services, and managemen

About Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme

Launch: It was launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) in 2022.
Aim:
- To fund R&D in rural-specific communication technology applications and form synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the telecom ecosystem.
- To promote technology ownership and indigenous manufacturing, create a culture of technology co-innovation, reduce imports, boost export opportunities and creation of Intellectual Property.

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