AI in Wireless Networks: 3GPP Standardization Status and Challenges
Machine learning (ML) and AI will play a key role in the development of 6G networks.
Network virtualization and network software solutions in 5G networks can support data-driven
intelligent and automated networks to some extent and this trend will grow in 5G-advanced
networks. In 6G networks, network intelligence is envisioned to be end-to-end, and air interface
is envisioned to be AI-native. The user equipment (UE) devices need to be smarter,
environment and context aware, and capable of running ML algorithms. The mobile networks
standardization bodies including 3GPP have started discussing AI solutions in almost all
working groups. This talk will give a brief overview of various activities in 3GPP in this domain
with focus on the main challenges in developing machine learning solutions in 5G use cases
and emphasize with a case study how deployment of these solutions is much harder in a real
network as compared to theoretical performance evaluation. Further, a vision for paradigm shift
from AI-as-an-enabler to AI-Native air-interface will be provided for 6G networks.
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- 201 West Mifflin Street
- Madison, Wisconsin
- United States 53703
- Building: Madison Central Library
- Room Number: 302
- Starts 03 August 2025 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 15 September 2025 05:00 AM UTC
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Speakers
Majid Butt
Machine learning (ML) and AI in 6G networks.
Biography:
M. Majid Butt is a senior research specialist at Nokia Bell Labs, USA, and an adjunct Research Professor at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Prior to that, he has held various positions at the University of Glasgow, U.K., Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and Fraunhofer HHI, Germany. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed articles. He also has contributed to more than 100 filed/granted patent families in cellular networks domain and was declared outstanding Nokia inventor of the year for years 2021 2022, and 2023. Dr. Butt was a recipient of the Marie Curie Alain Bensoussan Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics. He has served as an associate editor for IEEE Communication Magazine and serves as an associate editor for IEEE Open Journal of the Communication Society and IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology. He is senior member of IEEE and IEEE COMSOC distinguished speaker.
majid.butt at nokia dot com
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Agenda
Talk starts at 5:30 sharp, please arrive early.