itu focus group on autonomous networks (fg-an)
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Eighth SG13 Regional Workshop on “Standardization and Future Networks: Opportunities for Africa Beyond 2020”
Virtual, 1 June 2021
ITU Focus Group on Autonomous Networks (FG-AN)
Opportunities for Africa
Mr. Leon Wong, Chairman of ITU-T FG AN
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Topics
• FG-AN: overview
• What is Autonomous Networks
• The 3 core concepts
• Ongoing works
• Invitation/Collaboration
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FG-AN: An Overview• ITU-T Focus Group on Autonomous Networks was
established by ITU-T Study Group 13 at its virtual meeting, 17 December 2020.
• The Focus Group will draft technical reports and specifications for autonomous networks, including exploratory evolution in future networks, real-time responsive experimentation, dynamic adaptation to future environments, technologies, and use cases.
• The Focus Group will also identify relevant gaps in the standardization of autonomous networks.
The primary objective of the Focus Group is to provide an open platform to perform pre-standards activities related to AN.
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Some perspectives: Not Just Automation
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Some perspectives: Not Just Automation
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Some perspectives: planes can’t reach moon
“You will not reach the moon by trying to flight your plane higher…”
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Core Concepts: fancy words
Dynamic Adaptation
Evolutionary Exploration
Real-time Responsive
Experimentation
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Core Concepts: simple words
Dynamic Adaptation
Evolutionary Exploration
Real-time Responsive
Experimentation
Validate LogicMake Logic
Apply Logic
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Exploitation vs ExplorationWhen is the right time to try something new?
Convergence ProblemHow can we make the right choices in a reasonable
time?
State spaceHow to reduce the number of possible choices?
AutoML-Zero: Evolving Code that Learns
“Codify-able process of creativity.”
Parameters of a module
Choice of module
Topology of a controller
Analysis_1
Analysis_2
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Exploratory Evolution: Making Logic
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Digital TwinHow to experiment without breaking the real network?
Simulation & Canary TestingHow to balance simulation and Canary testing ?
“Humans test their ideas… …so should machines.”
How to recreate an effective environment per use case automatically ?
Trust & ValidationGuarantee controllers are
fit for purpose
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Real-Time Responsive Experimentation: Validating Logic
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Future Use CasesFuture TechnologiesFuture Environment
ModularisationComposition
Specificationlanguage
Controller
Network
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Dynamic Adaptation: Applying Logic
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FGAN-I-026: Concepts to Architecture
Dynamic Adaptation
Evolutionary Exploration
Real-time Responsive
Experimentation
Validate LogicMake Logic
Apply Logic
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Validate LogicMake Logic
Apply Logic
FGAN-I-067: Concepts to Architecture
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FGAN-I-072: TOSCA Model
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FGAN-I-078: Evolutionary algorithms, and how they could be applied to achieve adaptation in control system
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FGAN-I-020: Building a Digital Twin using Graph Neural Networks
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FGAN-I-061: Trust in Autonomous Networks
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FGAN-I-060: Use Cases for Autonomous NetworksFGAN-I-082: Additional use cases for editing and discussion
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•Code for ITU Build-a-thon, along with FG AN, •Win prizes! •ITU will provide mentoring for students.•Use open source tools and partner tools from companies, webinars, round-tables from experts.
Invitation to Students and professionals from Africa Region
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•Successful collaboration with FUT, Minna, Nigeria – Prof. James Agajo.•Saturday night calls with students: exclusive guidance for Africa region.
•Step-1: join the weekly calls•Step-2: study, study, study.•Step-3: jointly edit documents with ITU experts and write PoC code.•Step-4: write contributions, presentations.
Invitation to Students and professionals from Africa Region
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Invitation to Students and professionals from Africa Region
https://www.itu.int/en/itunews/Documents/2020/2020-05/2020_ITUNews05-en.pdf
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You are welcome to attend FG-AN Meetings
Registration link at the FG webite:https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/focusgroups/an/Pages/default.aspx
3rd Virtual meeting15-17 June 202112:00 – 16:30 (CET) on each of the three days