Driving Autonomous Networks: 5G Observability Experiment Architecture for Network-on-Wheels

Abstract

Autonomous Network enablers for a 5G Network-on-Wheels are investigated, with a field-trial for a Communication Service Provider. The objective was to devise solutions to reduce time spent on network life cycle tasks, such as network function validation, system commission and service deployment. The field trial revealed significant data collection and analysis challenges even with a single cell campaign, this suggests severe costs with public-network scales. The work contributes a new architecture for experiments and optimisation of observability strategies with algorithms in 5G networks. This work helps operators more effectively denlov 5G networks and services.