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Focus Group on Machine Learning for Future Networks including 5G

FG-ML5G

The ITU-T Focus Group on Machine Learning for Future Networks including 5G was established by ITU-T Study Group 13 at its meeting in Geneva, 6-17 November 2017. The Focus Group drafted ten technical specifications for machine learning (ML) for future networks, including interfaces, network architectures, protocols, algorithms and data formats. FG ML5G was active from January 2018 until July 2020.

Output of ITU-T SG13, based on FG ML5G specifications

“Architectural framework for machine learning in future networks including IMT-2020" (ITU-T Y.3172, June 2019)
"Machine learning in future networks including IMT-2020: use cases" (Supplement 55 to Y.3170 Series, October 2019)
"Framework for evaluating intelligence levels of future networks including IMT-2020: (ITU-T Y.3173, February 2020)
"Framework for data handling to enable machine learning in future networks including IMT-2020: ( ITU-T Y.3174, February 2020)
Machine learning marketplace integration in future networks including IMT-2020” (ITU-T Y.3176, September 2020)

Deliverables which FG ML5G submitted to ITU-T SG13 for consideration at its 20-31 July 2020 meeting

FG ML5G specification: "Requirements, architecture and design for machine learning function orchestrator"
FG ML5G specification: "Serving framework for ML models in future networks including IMT-2020"
FG ML5G specification: "Machine Learning Sandbox for future networks including IMT-2020: requirements and architecture framework"
FG ML5G specification: "Machine learning based end-to-end network slice management and orchestration"
FG ML5G specification: "Vertical-assisted Network Slicing Based on a Cognitive Framework"

ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge March – December 2020

Terms of Reference: ToR of FG ML5G
Work plan of 2^nd phase of FG ML5G
(March 2019 – July 2020)

Parent group: ITU-T Study Group 13

Management and Contact

Chairman:

Slawomir STANCZAK Fraunhofer HHI, Germany

Vice-Chairmen

Charles Chike ASADU
University of Nigeria
Seongbok BAIK, KT
Republic of Korea
Viliam SARIAN, NIIR
Russian Federation
Qiang CHENG, CAICT
People's Republic of China
Salih ERGUT, Turkcell
Turkey

ITU Contact:

Reinhard SCHOLL: tsbfgml5g@itu.int

Working Groups

WG1: Use cases, services and requirements

Chairman

Seongbok BAIK, KT
Republic of Korea

Co-chairman

Mostafa ESSA, Vodafone
Egypt

WG2: Data formats & ML technologies

Chairman

Qi SUN, China Mobile,
People's Republic of China

WG3: ML-aware network architecture

Chairman

Wei MENG, ZTE Corporation
People's Republic of China

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