SoftBank and Ericsson validate AI scheduler on Japan 5G network

SoftBank and Ericsson validated an AI scheduler for link adaptation in the radio access network on SoftBank’s live commercial 5G network in Japan, according to Telecoms Tech News.

TL;DR

• SoftBank and Ericsson tested an AI scheduler for link adaptation on a live 5G network in Japan.
• The trial ran on SoftBank’s commercial network rather than in a lab.
• The feature tested was part of Ericsson’s AI in RAN software.
• The software applies machine learning decisions directly inside the radio access network.

SoftBank and Ericsson said they validated an AI scheduler for link adaptation inside the radio access network, or RAN, on a live 5G network in Japan. The reported trial used SoftBank’s commercial network instead of a laboratory test environment.

The trial focused on a feature within Ericsson’s AI in RAN software. Telecoms Tech News reported that the software applies machine learning decisions directly in the RAN.

The source description states that the companies validated the feature on a live network, but it does not provide performance figures, trial dates, site counts, device details, or deployment plans. The report identifies Japan as the trial market and SoftBank’s commercial 5G network as the test environment.

Related questions

• What did SoftBank and Ericsson test on SoftBank’s 5G network in Japan?
• Was the AI scheduler trial conducted on a live network or in a lab?
• Which part of the mobile network did Ericsson’s AI software target in this trial?