Machine learning-based network problem finding and solving on its own

SK Telecom announced that it has expanded the application of the next-generation AI network 'TANGO' (T Advanced Next Generation OSS; Operational Supporting System) to all telecommunications network areas.

'Tango', which SK Telecom developed on its own over the course of about two years, is an AI network management system based on big data analysis and machine learning. 'Tango' finds problems in the network and solves and optimizes them on its own.

SK Telecom has been applying 'Tango' to its wired network since December of last year, and has now expanded the scope of application to its wireless network.

The company explained, “Tango can be likened to a technology that uses artificial intelligence to monitor the body’s functions and abnormalities and automatically finds the optimal treatment method when a problem occurs.”

Last month, SK Telecom exported 'Tango' by signing a strategic partnership with Bharti, the world's third-largest telecommunications company in India, which includes AI network technology and capability transfer.

‘Tango’ optimizes network quality based on machine learning. It automatically optimizes quality based on regional and time zone traffic information, and improves efficiency by notifying expert managers of the optimal response plan when network abnormalities are detected.

In addition, 'Tango' analyzes network status in real time and manages customer experience quality by quantifying it. In addition, 'Tango' applies virtualization technology so that new network functions such as IoT and 5G can be applied quickly.

SK Telecom Network Technology R&D Center Director Park Jin-hyo said, “In the 5G era, AI network operation technology based on big data analysis is essential,” and “SK Telecom will further enhance the functions of ‘Tango’ to provide the best network quality to customers.”