Nokia Service Enablement Platform (SEP)

2021: Launch Service Enablement Platform

Nokia On March 31, 2021, the company announced the launch of its Service Enablement Platform (SEP), a commercial solution for software-configurable radio networks based on (artificial intelligence AI) and (machine learning MO) in the Open RAN (O-RAN) ecosystem. Nokia SEP is launched with Nokia's x-RIC applications, including Advanced Traffic Steering and Anomaly Detection, which are being tested and tested by the largest mobile operators in March 2021. communications

Nokia SEP is a platform that combines an intelligent real-time RAN controller (RIC) on a single platform and distributed cloud computing at the border of the network (MEC). SEP enables innovative mobile use cases. With minimal delay in information transfer, the Nokia SEP platform improves optimization by automating in a closed loop and increases the speed and flexibility of service deployment. In addition, the platform offers programmability using AI/MO technologies implemented in applications xApps an intelligent RIC controller. xApps applications allow you to create services and provide efficient real-time optimization of RAN, as well as adapt RAN for vertical markets. This is the only platform that uses the capabilities of RIC and MEC to obtain analytics and implement innovations and can be adapted to the specific requirements of the carrier or enterprise.

With the use of optimized AirFrame Nokia servers, the SEP platform can run on a common infrastructure with Cloud RAN and other virtualized network features. AirFrame Open Edge offers a secure and high-performance cloud infrastructure with minimal environmental impact, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

The platform is launched with xApps applications, a set of Nokia RIC plugins that provide communication service providers with advanced control over the operation of 5G wireless networks, including the Advanced Traffic Steering application, which implements an AI/MO-based optimization algorithm that dynamically improves the efficiency of traffic distribution in the radio network. In addition, the platform will include the Anomaly Detection application, which using machine learning quickly identifies and classifies cases of abnormal RAN behavior. SEP supports xApps applications from different providers.

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Stimulating open collaboration is essential to develop 5G scenarios and unlock the full potential of this technology. Nokia Service Enablement Platform adds another level of analytics to RAN and allows you to create high-value-added use cases. We are ready to help our customers - telecom operators in the adoption of Open RAN principles and standards, noted Pasi Toivanen, Head of Peripheral Computing, Nokia.

The Nokia company carried out the first tests of RIC in commercial networks and actively works with operators of communication services and research groups worldwide, carrying out approbation, tests and development for O-RAN and RIC.

The Nokia SEP platform has been available for communication service providers since the 1st quarter of 2021.