Nokia, China Mobile To Set Up Joint AI*5G Lab For AI, Machine Learning

(RTTNews) - Nokia Corp. (NOK) announced Friday that it has signed an MoU with China Mobile to investigate the potential of artificial intelligence or AI and machine learning to optimize future networks and enable the delivery of new Edge Cloud and 5G services.

The companies will jointly establish AI*5G lab in Hangzhou, China, to develop the demo system to verify technology use cases using Nokia 5G Future X architecture. China Mobile will lead the research in terms of scenario selection, requirements confirmation, open API standardization and solution definition.

Under the new agreement, Nokia and China Mobile will work together to research the application of AI and machine learning. They will ensure any changes in demand are predicted and network resources are automatically allocated to meet all service demands.

At the new laboratory in Hangzhou, Nokia and China Mobile will foster an open RAN and 5G ecosystem working with third parties to leverage AI and machine learning and optimize networks for the delivery of services such as cloud virtual reality gaming.

The companies' research will use the Nokia AirScale Cloud RAN, AirFrame OpenRack, open edge server and ReefShark chipsets, as well as Nokia-developed AI middleware to access embedded intelligence.

Nokia and China Mobile will also conduct technology field trials and demonstrations.