Automation Evolution from 4G to 5G

SDN-based Network Automation Architecture

l OSS/BSS

l Semi-auto Workflow

l Slow service provisioning

l Manual operation

l Rely on experts' experience

Automationl Significantly reduce manpowerl Shorten time to market

Immediate Experience

Long-term Effects

50%-70% Services Opex impacted

60%

40%-60%Opex Reduced

Why Automation?

Manual WorkFlowin 4G Era

5G-oriented

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SP's Operation

Blueprint of ZTE Intelligent Network Operation

Data

Information

Knowledge

DevOpsSDN/NFV

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Wisdom

Simplifi-

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cationIntelligent

O&MOpen

Operation

l Network Slicing

l Segment Routing

l Network Telemetry

l Auto Deployment

l Auto Assurance

l Intelligent Analysis

and Optimization

l Big Data/AI

l DevOps for Ecosystem

l Auto Service

Distribution

l Auto Operation

Management

Simplification

CAPEX Savings

Cloud DC Cloud Network：Network Resource Pooling

ApplicationE-commerce cloud

Industrial cloud

Social media platformHealthcare information

platform

Financial interaction platform

Virtual Machine VM

Physical resoSuercverpool

Improve server resource utilization

ServiceGroup customer VR/AR Auto-Driving

services

Residential broadband Industrial

services automation

VN VN

Virtual Network

IP+Optical

Physical resource pool

Improve network pipeline resource utilization and save CAPEX

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Infrastructure Simplification with Network Resource Pooling

BigData AI

l Planning & design

l Simulation

l Automatic launching

l Automaticdeployment

l Network/service self-recovery

l Fault locating/diagnosis

l Riskanalysis

Open API

Model-driven based on Intent

Network Infrastructure Components

NAE (Network Automation Engines)

AnalysisDeployment

Intent-based

AssurancePolicy

ManualManagement

Service Model-drivenManagement

Intelligent OAM

OPEX Savings

Network construction & release

Automatic generation of knowledge base

Automatic generation

policy

l 360° health assessment

l Survivabilityanalysis

l SON (Self-Optimization Network)

Construction

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Assurance Optimization

Full Automaiton with Intelligent O&M

Open Operation

Revenue GrowthSecvice Ecosystem with Open Operation

Service Eco

APP Store

Third Party ApplicationsSelf-developed

Applications

COS (Capability Open Service)

API Operation

South/north API adaption

Simplified Network Infrastructure

Database

Protocol StackLoad Balancing

Video

Voice

Cooperation in Software Ecosystem

Enhanced Services

Customized Services

Internet Services

APP DevelopingEngineers

Maintenance Engineers

Workforce Transformation

DevOps Model

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UseCase: Automatic Network Slicing in 5G

Enhanced Services

Customized Services

Internet Services

APP Store

Critical Services

Select Services Online

Mobile Broadband Massive IoTDividing

Model Driven

uRLLC slicing

eMBB slicing

mMTC slicing

Automatic Provisioning

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Performance

Assurance

Visualized Slices for Customer

vNet Model C

Transport Network

vNet Model A vNet Model B

vNet Model D ... ...

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