Automated Service Management in 5G Network

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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