Cloud-Native Orchestration of Distributed Services for network planning and optimisation
The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably redefined the landscape of mobile network operations across the globe. As millions transitioned to remote work and virtual learning environments, the demand for robust and reliable mobile connectivity skyrocketed. This unprecedented surge in data traffic put immense pressure on network infrastructure, compelling operators to expedite the deployment of 5G technology and innovative solutions such as edge computing and network slicing.
Network issues
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on mobile network operations:
- Network loads have surged far beyond capacity
- Network energy consumption has increased, resulting in a higher CO2 emission
- Engineers have limited access to sites, in particular, for in-building wireless networks, which has caused significant problems on network deployment and maintenance.
Implementation
The above points emphasize that:
- Mobile networks must be able to adapt to changes;
- The planning, commissioning, and operations of networks, need to be automated so that the number of physical site visits, can be minimized.
To this end, many what-if scenarios need to be carefully evaluated before changes in network parameters are commissioned. This calls for the development of 'perfect computer replicas of the real world' -- aka as a digital twin - reflecting the environment, the network components, and radio network simulation.
In this project, Ranplan will develop a digital twin of environment, network device, and radio network simulation based on a microservice architecture to enable automatic network planning and optimization in the cloud.
Summary
Mobile networks are a key enabler for economy, social connectivity, remote working/ teaching. As the use of network increase, so does energy consumption. Recent studies suggest that mobile networks will produce 320 million Tonnes of CO2 by the end of the current decade. Ranplan believes that the proposed project can enable 30% savings on mobile network CAPEX/OPEX, resulting in a substantial reduction of use of equipment and CO2 emissions.
Research News
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Company news, Research NewsRanplan Wireless Awarded Research Grant to accelerate transition to a Cloud-native Architecture
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Company news, Research NewsRanplan awarded €225K EU research project to optimise 5G network slicing
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Company news, Research NewsRanplan Wireless has been awarded €600k for an EU 5G network slicing research project
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