True-data Testbed for 5G/B5G Intelligent Network

TL;DR

This paper introduces the world's first true-data testbed for 5G/B5G networks, enabling real network data collection, analysis, and AI-driven optimization to support the development of intelligent future mobile networks.

Contribution

It presents the design and implementation of a comprehensive true-data testbed for 5G/B5G networks, integrating experimental networks, data management, and AI optimization.

Findings

Successful deployment of the TTIN system architecture.

Enabled system-level online verification of B5G/6G technologies.

Supported data-driven network optimization with real network data.

Abstract

Future beyond fifth-generation (B5G) and sixth-generation (6G) mobile communications will shift from facilitating interpersonal communications to supporting Internet of Everything (IoE), where intelligent communications with full integration of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) will play an important role in improving network efficiency and providing high-quality service. As a rapid evolving paradigm, the AI-empowered mobile communications demand large amounts of data acquired from real network environment for systematic test and verification. Hence, we build the world's first true-data testbed for 5G/B5G intelligent network (TTIN), which comprises 5G/B5G on-site experimental networks, data acquisition & data warehouse, and AI engine & network optimization. In the TTIN, true network data acquisition, storage, standardization, and analysis are available, which enable system-level online verification of B5G/6G-orientated key technologies and support data-driven network optimization through the closed-loop control mechanism. This paper elaborates on the system architecture and module design of TTIN. Detailed technical specifications and some of the established use cases are also showcased.