1、1 AI for connectivity:how policy makers can help digitalisationAI for connectivity:how policy makers can help digitalisationPolicy paper for CiscoIan Adkins,Andrew Daly,Adaora Okeleke,Dalya Glickman,Simon SaundersMarch 20251Executivesummary41.1 Improvements in communications networks operations will

2、 support digitalisation 41.2 AI applications in communications networks combine to deliver digitalisation benefits 51.3 Overcoming implementation barriers will support adoption of AI in communications 61.4 Policy makers have tools to maximise the potential of AI in communications networks 62Policyma

3、kersshouldconsidertheroleofAIinmeetingdigitalisationgoals92.1 Many countries and regions have clearly identified the benefits of digitalisation 92.2 There is a clear link between digitalisation,communications networks and AI 93ImplementingAIinnetworkscandeliverarangeofbenefits113.1 Introduction to t

4、he use of AI in communications networks 113.2 Anomaly detection,root cause analysis and issue prioritisation 133.3 Configuration fidelity 163.4 Predictive maintenance 163.5 Capacity management and planning 173.6 Capex optimisation 183.7 Optimisation of wireless networks 193.8 Energy consumption opti

5、misation 204BarrierstoadoptionmustbesolvedtorealisethebenefitsofAIinnetworks224.1 Data 224.2 Trust 224.3 Skills 234.4 Budget 234.5 Regulation 23Contents5PolicymakershavearangeoftoolstoencouragetheadoptionofAIinnetworks255.1 Engage:continual assessment of industry status 265.2 Engage:convene industry

6、 stakeholders 275.3 Facilitate:guidance on best practice 295.4 Facilitate:ensure AI skills are available for communications,now and in the future 315.5 Implement:effective targeting of R&D programmes 335.6 Implement:use of AI in government networks 355.7 Intervene:incentives to invest 375.8 Interven