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ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies, Volume 2 (2021), Issue 4

First of all, continuing to optimize the algorithm is a
good choice. At present, we only use the greedy
algorithm, but there are actually many optimization
algorithms that have not been tested and verified
for similar problems.

Secondly, conduct pilot projects in more locations to Fig. 20 – 5G for everything
accumulate sample data to adjust and optimize In China Mobile, an intelligent operation and
strategies to improve accuracy. maintenance ecosystem of developers + platform +
Finally, after the topology adjustment is completed, standards have been formed. The "Nine days"
perform a certain period of observation, roll back, intelligent intermediate platform created by China
and analyze the reasons for those that have not Mobile provides functions for developers and
reached expectations, and guide the improvement gathers the wisdom of developers who work in
of the strategy. accordance with ITU standards. The result is
screened by China Mobile and then promoted,
3.2. Discussion forming an endless ecosystem. Relying on this

Through this research, with the support of ITU ecosystem, China Mobile has cultivated many
planning, our results have achieved breakthrough intelligent operation and maintenance results,
success. Compared with traditional operation and supports China Mobile in building the world's
maintenance methods, we have obvious advantages. largest 5G network, and constantly discovers new
We think that this AI/ML application in the problems in construction, operation and
communications industry has positive significance maintenance, and new problems have become new
in three aspects: goals for developers. In this way, we can realize the
efficient operation and maintenance of complex
The communication network before 5G mainly networks.
communicates between people, and the three
typical scenarios in the 5G standard reflect that 5G
has increased the communication between people
and things, and between things. This type of
communication will not only change the way of
human life, but also change the mode of social Fig. 21 – ecological environment
operations. Facing this great prospect, ITU, global
operators and equipment vendors are all vigorously Most of the current AI development is the to
promoting the construction and operation of 5G customer mode that focuses on serving users, based
networks. But this also causes the complexity of the on user needs, and conforms to users' living habits.
5G network to far exceed the previous network, and Based on the ITU specifications, this project has
the construction cost and operation and achieved the integration of the communications
maintenance cost have doubled. The results of this industry and AI. This is an exploration of the to
combination of communication operation and business model of AI development serving the
maintenance and AI can greatly reduce the cost of industry. It is developed based on industry needs
5G network construction and operation and and meets industry development specifications. It is
maintenance, and accelerate the promotion of 5G. foreseeable that more and more AI services will
Therefore, it is recommended that the ITU adopt the industry-to-B model in the future，this
continues to improve the integration of AI/ML research will provide an example for them.
technologies in the communication specifications to
provide support for global operators and equipment
vendors, so as to burst more intelligent operation
and maintenance results, promote 5G networks to
change society as soon as possible, and enable us to
enter a better future.
Fig. 22 – AI to C and AI to B

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