Connecting Intelligence and Smart Orchestration for B5G/6G Networks

Hexa-X project will pave the way towards future 6G system concepts by explorative research. Hexa-X is working out a set of 6G technology enablers to interconnect human, physical, and digital worlds. An essential tool to empower this 6G vision is the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) technologies to significantly improve efficiency and service experience by the research on "Connecting Intelligence". Wide exploration on the potential of AI/ML is necessary to monetise generated data and optimize network management. This can substantially enhance the cost, energy consumption, trust level and service efficiency of network infrastructure. AI allows networks to faster and more precisely adapt to scenarios and traffic demand by acting on predictive orchestration mechanisms in future 6G. Network orchestration should incorporate a complete end-to-end perspective in its decisions and enforcing actions from far edge/devices to RAN disaggregated functions, edge computing, core and cloud elements. This presentation will give an overview on the research and application of AI/ML algorithms to a holistic network orchestration and smart service management.