As the world strides towards a more connected future, Samsung Electronics America stands at the forefront, championing the advancement of 5G technology. The complexities intrinsic to 5G networks demand sophisticated management solutions that can drive efficiency and agility within these intricate systems. Samsung, understanding the crucible of network operations, advocates for the incorporation of intelligent applications within cloud-based architectures—a move to simplify and streamline the processes that 5G networks entail.A central component of this visionary approach is the deployment of the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), an innovation lauded by the Open RAN ecosystem and the O-RAN Alliance. The RIC acts as the dynamic brain of the disaggregated RAN, serving a pivotal function in controlling, automating, and optimizing the various facets of RAN operations. Intelligent applications, the cogs of the RIC, harness the power of AI and machine learning to dissect data, enhancing predictive maintenance, facilitating seamless network planning, and enriching the subscriber experience.
