Machine Learning for 5G: New ITU Focus Group sets agenda

A new ITU Focus Group will propose standardization strategies to assist Machine Learning in contributing to the efficiency of emerging IMT-2020 (5G) systems. The group will define the requirements of Machine Learning as they relate to technology, data formats and network architectures. Contributions to the first meeting of the Focus Group in Geneva, 30 January to 2 February 2018, discussed 5G systems' significant gains in complexity over 4G systems, highlighting potential for Machine Learning to make reliable predictions; support robust, efficient network operations; and increase the feasibility of network self-organization. WG'Use cases, services & requirements' will document promising use cases of Machine Learning and describe their surrounding technological ecosystem. The study will identify the requirements of these use cases and bring greater clarity to the ICT industry's vision for Machine Learning's contribution to 5G systems.