Liaison statement
LS on ITU FG AN Build-a-thon 2023
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State | Posted |
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Submitted Date | 2023-05-16 |
From Group | ITUTFGAN |
From Contact | tsbsg13@itu.int |
To Group | IETF |
To Contacts | The IETF Chair <chair@ietf.org> |
Cc | The IETF Chair <chair@ietf.org> The IESG <iesg@ietf.org> |
Response Contact | leon.wong@rakuten.com |
Purpose | For information |
Attachments |
FGAN-O-030-LS11_att
FGAN-O-030-LS11 |
Body |
This liaison statement informs the relevant bodies of the launch of the third consecutive edition of ITU-T FG-AN Build-a-thon in 2023. Build-a-thon is a PoC development activity, to build upon a key concept in FG AN, especially intended to prove the concept practically with code, test setup and demo setup. Build-a-thon is hosted in collaboration with ITU AI/ML 5G Challenge and is open to anyone. Background ITU Focus Group on Autonomous Networks (FG-AN) was established by the ITU-T Study Group 13 in December 2020, FG-AN approved its first technical specification use cases for autonomous networks, [ITU-T Y.Sup71] in 2021. Following up on the use cases for autonomous networks, FG-AN approved its second set technical specifications on “Architecture framework for Autonomous Networks” and “Trustworthiness evaluation for autonomous networks including IMT-2020 and beyond” on 29 September 2022. In addition, FG-AN is working on the PoC (Proof of Concept) deliverables. In collaboration with ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge which enabled participants to connect with new partners in industry and academia — and new tools and data resources, FG AN hosts the Build-a-thon as a problem statement, specifically related to the key concepts studied in the use cases and architecture work of FG-AN. In 2022, FGAN Build-a-thon received 22 team registrations from across the world. FG-AN provided reference code and hands-on workshops with demonstrations from across the world helped the teams to understand and contribute much needed practical demonstrations of the use cases. The solutions from academia, students, researchers and industry submitted to FG AN in 2021 and 2022 were collated in the Technical Report [FGAN-O-029] from FG AN. Launch of Build-a-thon 2023 Recognising the importance of such PoC initiatives as an instrument for pre-standard research and spreading awareness and attracting diverse talent to the pool, FG AN extends the Build-a-thon to 2023. The specific problem to be solved in 2023 is titled “Let us Chat: Generate and evolve AN use cases” and it is described in [FGAN-I-321-R1]. Actions We invite participation and collaboration with FG AN Build-a-thon 2023 as mentioned above. We invite you all to register for the Build-a-thon 2023 here https://github.com/vrra/FGAN-Build-a-thon/issues/new/choose Conclusions Build-a-thon was conducted successfully by ITU FG AN in collaboration with ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge in 2021 and 2022. The solutions from academia, students, researchers and industry submitted to FG AN in 2021 and 2022 were collated in the Technical Report [FGAN-O-029] from FG AN. We call for support and participation for Build-a-thon 2023 and we invite you all to register for the Build-a-thon 2023 here https://github.com/vrra/FGAN-Build-a-thon/issues/new/choose If you need more information, please visit the ITU-T FG-AN home page: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/focusgroups/an References: [ITU Finale] https://aiforgood.itu.int/event/2022-itu-ai-ml-in-5g-grand-challenge-finale/ [ITU Challenge] https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/AI/challenge/Pages/2022-ITU-AI-ML-in-5G-Challenge-Program.aspx [ITU Blog] https://aiforgood.itu.int/discovering-new-ways-to-apply-ai-ml-in-communication-networks-meet-the-winning-teams-in-the-itu-ai-ml-in-5g-challenge/ [ITU-T Y.Sup71] ITU-T Supplement 71 to ITU-T Y-3000 series Recommendations, “Use cases for Autonomous Networks”, https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-Y.Sup71-202207-P/en [FGAN-O-023] ITU-T Technical Specification “Architecture framework for Autonomous Networks” (29 September 2022) [FGAN-O-024] ITU-T Technical Specification “Trustworthiness evaluation for autonomous networks including IMT-2020 and beyond” (29 September 2022) [FGAN-I-321-R1] ITU-T FG AN “Proposal for “Build-a-thon” for ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge 2023” Attachment: [FGAN-O-029] ITU-T Technical Report on “Proof of Concept activities” |