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FundamentalsAI-Machine-LearningFeatured
Capability vs. capacity: The duality of AI in telecom networks
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillA survey from Ciena published earlier this year revealed the dual nature of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on telecom networks. On one hand, more than half of the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the vision for 6G begins to make its way from R&D to standardization, what are the trends and goals, both technological and societal, that will and should influence …
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FundamentalsFeaturedTest and Measurement
Q&A: Keysight on AI in network testing and assurance
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAI and its older sibling, machine learning, have been around and in development in telecom networks for many years now. This is particularly true among the tools of network testing, …
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IoT is not dead, of course – in case it needs saying. As a broad tech movement, and an awkward tech sobriquet, which arguably describes every single connected-thing that isn’t …
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5G RedCap supports fewer antennas and frequency bands, reducing device cost and size This is the second part of a two-part story. Read Part 1 here. 5G reduced capability (RedCap) technology …
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5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) technology, a component of 5G-Advanced is key to the evolution of 5G as the technology bridges the capability and complexity gap by offering the capacity and …
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FundamentalsTest and Measurement
How Vecta Labs is using AI for interference hunting
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAs mobile network operators operate under increasingly strict capital and operating budgets, they are not only seeking greater efficiencies, they are looking at smarter tools for highly manual and expensive …
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The main mission of the AI-RAN Alliance is to ‘weave AI right into the fabric of the radio access network’ Officially launched in February 2024, the AI-RAN Alliance is a …
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FundamentalsCarriersFeatured
Three ways AT&T aims to apply gen AI in the network
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe expectations for generative artificial intelligence in the telecom space are high: McKinsey & Co. says gen AI could revitalize telco profitability; Ericsson says that it is already transforming the …
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FundamentalsFeaturedTest and Measurement
The six levels of AI autonomy, as applied to network testing
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThere are a number of ways of classifying the phase of development or capabilities of a particular type of artificial intelligence, with a focus on the level of autonomy of …
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FundamentalsAI-Machine-LearningCarriersFeaturedNetwork Infrastructure
How are telcos embracing AI in the RAN?
According to Blue Plant’s VP, telcos will lean into AI in the RAN much more ‘aggressively’ in the 6G era Even as 5G has yet to deliver on many of …
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Survey says: How is AI expected to impact telecom networks?
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillArtificial intelligence is being applied more broadly and deeply in telecom networks; though AI and machine learning have been part of network testing and assurance tools for years, new advancements …