7.1.2 Generic classification of autonomous network level

28.1003GPPLevels of autonomous networkManagement and orchestrationRelease 17TS

Level 0:

– All the tasks in the network optimization workflow (Task A, Task B, Task C, Task D, Task E, Task F, Task G, Task H, Task I, Task J) are accomplished by human.

Level 1:

– Telecom system executes the tasks of network adjustment solutions execution based on the specified network related parameters (Task J). Telecom system also can execute the tasks of collecting part of network related information (including performance metrics, configuration data, MDT data) based on the specified collection control information (Task C). At this level, telecom system can assist human to improve the execution and awareness efficiency for network optimization.

– All the other tasks in the network optimization workflow (Task A, Task B, Task D, Task E, Task F, Task G, Task H, Task I) are accomplished by human.

Level 2:

– Compared to Level 1, telecom system additionally executes the tasks of network issues identification, network issue demarcation and network issue root cause analysis based on the specified network issue identification and analysis control information (Task D, Task F，Task G). In this level, telecom system also can execute the task of collecting all network related information (including network performance data, network configuration data and environment data) based on the specified collection control information(Task C),The tasks of network adjustment solutions execution (Task I) are fully accomplished by telecom system. At this level, telecom system can assist human to achieve the closed loop for network optimization based on human defined control information.

– All the other tasks in the network optimization workflow (Task A, Task B, Task E, Task H, Task I) are accomplished by human.

Level 3:

– Compared to Level 2, telecom system additionally executes the tasks of network adjustment solutions analysis (Task H) and network adjustment solutions evaluation and determination (Task I) based on the specified network adjustment control information and evaluation control information. In this level, telecom system also can execute the tasks of network deterioration prediction (Task E) based on the specified network deterioration prediction control information. The tasks of network related information collection (Task C), network issues identification (Task D) and network issue demarcation (Task F) are fully accomplished by telecom system. At this level, the telecom system can achieve the closed loop automation for network optimization based on the human defined optimization control information.

– All the other tasks in the network optimization workflow (Task A, Task B) are accomplished by human.

Level 4:

– Compared to Level 3, the telecom system additionally executes the tasks of network optimization control information determination (Task A), and network optimization intent evaluation (Task B) based on received network optimization intent and intent translation/evaluation control information. The tasks of network issue root cause analysis (Task G), network adjustment solutions analysis (Task H), network adjustment solutions evaluation and determination (Task I), and network deterioration prediction (Task E) are fully accomplished by telecom system. At this level, telecom system can achieve the intent driven closed loop automation for network optimization based on human defined intent translation and evaluation control information.

– The intent translation and evaluation control information maybe pre-defined and specified by human to assist the telecom system.

Level 5:

– Telecom system can autonomously execute the entire workflow of radio network optimization for all scenarios, which means the telecom system can achieve the full autonomy for network optimization for full scenarios.

Figure 7.1.2-1 Classification of generic autonomous network level for network optimization