New partnership focused on cutting-edge research and development: Unleashing the power of AI to transform radio access networks for 5G and upcoming 6G
Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The AI-RAN Alliance is a new collaborative initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cellular technology to further advance radio access network (RAN) technology and mobile networks. , launched today on GSMA Mobile. World Congress in Barcelona.
Founding members of the alliance, which brings together technology, industry, and academic institutions, include Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), Arm, DeepSig Inc. (DeepSig), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson), Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft), and Nokia , includes Northeastern. Universities, NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics, SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank), and T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile). The group’s mission is to improve the efficiency of mobile networks, reduce power consumption, retrofit existing infrastructure, and prepare carriers to leverage AI powered by 5G and 6G to unlock new economic opportunities for carriers. It is to arrange.
Alliance members will leverage their technology expertise and collective leadership to focus on three key areas of research and innovation:
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AI for RAN – Evolve RAN capabilities and improve spectral efficiency through AI.
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AI and RAN – Integrate AI and RAN processes to more effectively utilize infrastructure and create new AI-driven revenue opportunities.
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AI on RAN – Deploy AI services to the network edge through the RAN to improve operational efficiency and deliver new services to mobile users.
The Alliance’s network operators will lead the testing and implementation of these advanced technologies developed through collaborative research efforts by member companies and universities.
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“AI will fundamentally change the way wireless services are deployed, enabling widespread innovation and operational efficiencies across the communications sector,” said Mohamed Awad, Arm’s senior vice president and general manager of the infrastructure business. -RAN Alliance brings the industry together.” – Forming a company with expertise from silicon to software to deliver on the promise of ubiquitous AI and his 6G. ”
“The software transformation of radio access networks (RAN) using cloud computing presents a huge opportunity for mobile operators to collect all types of data at different layers of the stack,” said Jan Hofmeyer, vice president at AWS. As fuel for AI, this data provides the telecom industry with a huge opportunity to not only optimize the operations of RAN deployments, but also revolutionize the way consumers, businesses, and industries interact with mobile networks. To do.”
“As an industry leader, we are honored to be part of this important effort to shape the future of intelligent wireless access networks,” said Jim Shea, co-founder and CEO of DeepSig. Extensive AI/ML and wireless expertise will play a key role in this exciting collaboration, leveraging advanced technologies to help the industry unlock unprecedented network efficiency and accelerate innovation. Masu.”
Per Bemming, Vice President and Head of Standards and Industry Initiatives at Ericsson, said: “Ericsson believes that AI-driven RAN automation is a pivotal shift towards improving operational efficiency and unlocking opportunities to reduce costs. “We look forward to working with carriers in an alliance.” “We can work with infrastructure vendors and other members to jointly leverage relevant data to enable AI use cases that uncover important insights that move the industry forward. represents a step towards a smarter and more efficient future in telecommunications.I believe that AI technology is of paramount importance and Ericsson is committed to supporting all telecommunications industry stakeholders to invest equally in this transformation journey. Together, we are committed to demonstrating joint steps towards a smarter and more efficient future.”
Jason Hogg, General Manager, Azure for Operators, Microsoft. “At Microsoft, we believe that artificial intelligence (AI) is the defining technology of our time. We are excited to join the AI-RAN Alliance to apply AI to a variety of areas.” Optimize your infrastructure investments and expand the role of your RAN to deliver new AI-based services that support the needs of modern mobile applications. ”
Ari Kynäslahti, Head of Mobile Network Strategy and Technology at Nokia, said: “Nokia is proud to join the AI-RAN Alliance and support efforts to integrate AI into radio access networks. It cannot be overstated: we are optimizing our networks, anticipating and fixing problems, and improving performance and quality of service. But we are really at the beginning of a long journey, bringing together our collective expertise. It is essential that we work together to lay the foundations so that everyone can reap the benefits.”
Tommaso Melodia, William. L. Smith, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of Northeastern University’s Wireless Internet of Things, said, “The creation of the AI-RAN Alliance is a more open, software-driven strategic alliance. It aims to accelerate the development of new services and use cases by leveraging the power of , softwareization, and AI integration to ultimately enhance network performance, energy efficiency, spectrum sharing, and security. .Redefining the global communications landscape.”
“The AI-RAN Alliance represents an important step toward a future where the full power of AI and digital twins can be leveraged to transform the mobile networks and communications industry,” said Ronnie Vasishta, senior vice president of Telecom at NVIDIA. ” This collaborative effort will accelerate the pace of AI innovation and drive unprecedented levels of efficiency across the industry. ”
“Emerging services in the 6G era will revolutionize the way people interact with technology, and AI will be an integral part of this trend,” said Charlie Chan, senior vice president at Samsung Research America. The Alliance fosters and promotes collaboration.” “We believe this collaboration will create new value for end users and carriers through AI-based use cases and innovation.”
Junichi Miyagawa, President and Representative Director of SoftBank, said: ”The AI-RAN Alliance was founded with a vision to lead societal progress through AI innovation, especially by the telecommunications industry. Through our joint efforts, SoftBank aims to leverage the vast potential of AI to improve every aspect of life and drive change for a better future. We are committed to leading the transition from traditional communications infrastructure to next-generation social infrastructure powered by AI. ”
“AI is becoming a reality faster than many of the most ambitious predictions, and with the benefits of our 5G network, we are excited to capitalize on this opportunity,” said John Thaw, vice president and chief technology officer at T-Mobile. Our ecosystem of AI-based solutions for the design, engineering, and operation of networks and services, with many category leaders in this alliance, is uniquely positioned to leverage our capabilities beyond what we could achieve on our own. It’s a powerful way to accomplish things.”
Alex Sinclair, GSMA Chief Technology Officer, said: “We welcome the AI-RAN Alliance’s shared ambition to build a new open platform that will help democratize the use of artificial intelligence in the mobile industry. “It has the potential to be profitable.” ”
Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024
If you would like to attend MWC and book a time to see the AI-RAN Alliance demo showcasing the transformative potential of AI in RAN technology, please contact us at ai-ran@apcoworldwide.com.
Date: February 26-29, 2024
Location: Hall 2, stand I60 arm booth
Learn more about the AI-RAN Alliance. https://ai-ran.org/.
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