Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Next-Generation Wireless Networks

Abstract:

The next-generation wireless networks are evolving into very complex systems because of the very diversified service requirements, heterogeneity in applications, devices, and networks. The network operators need to make the best use of the available resources, for example, power, spectrum, as well as infrastructures. Traditional networking approaches, i.e., reactive, centrally-managed, one-size-fits-all approaches and conventional data analysis tools that have limited capability (space and time) are not competent anymore and cannot satisfy and serve that future complex networks regarding operation and optimization cost-effectively. A novel paradigm of proactive, self-aware, selfadaptive and predictive networking is much needed. The network operators have access to large amounts of data, especially from the network and the subscribers. Systematic exploitation of the big data dramatically helps in making the system smart, intelligent, and facilitates efficient as well as cost-effective operation and optimization. We envision data-driven next-generation wireless networks, where the network operators employ advanced data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. We discuss the data sources and strong drivers for the adoption of the data analytics, and the role of machine learning, artificial intelligence in making the system intelligent regarding being self-aware, selfadaptive, proactive and prescriptive. A set of network design and optimization schemes are presented concerning data analytics. The paper concludes with a discussion of challenges and benefits of adopting big data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in the next-generation communication systems.

 

Conclusion:

We consider a data-driven next-generation wireless network model, where the network operators employs advanced data analytics, ML and AI for efficient operation, control, and optimization. We present the main drivers of big data analytics adoption and discuss how ML, AI and computational intelligence play their important roles in data analytics for next-generation wireless networks. We present a set of network design and optimization schemes with respect to data analytics. Finally, we discuss the benefits and challenges that the network operators encounter in adopting big data analytics, ML, and AI in next-generation wireless networks.

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