Telekom and Google Cloud

Alexandra Hose, 26.02.2025, 09:05

First step towards autonomous, self-healing networks

Deutsche Telekom and Google Cloud announce that they are working together to develop a network AI agent to improve the operation of the RAN. The agent can analyze network behavior, detect performance problems and implement corrective measures.

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As telecommunication networks become increasingly complex, traditional rule-based automation is not enough to overcome real-time challenges. AI agents use large language models (LLMs) and advanced reasoning frameworks. The RAN Guardian, which has been tested and verified at Deutsche Telekom, works together with various AI agents in a human-like manner. It detects anomalies in the network and performs self-healing actions to optimize network quality.

Abdu Mudesir, Group CTO of Deutsche Telekom © Telekom Deutschland GmbH

"Traditional approaches to network management are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of 5G and beyond. We are pioneering the development of AI agents for large networks and working with key partners such as Google Cloud. We are achieving a new level of intelligence and automation in mobile operations and taking a step towards autonomous, self-healing networks," said Abdu Mudesir, Group CTO of Deutsche Telekom.

In addition to Gemini 2.0 in Vertex AI, the RAN Guardian also uses CloudRun, BigQuery and Firestore. This enables the following functions:

Autonomous RAN performance monitoring: RAN Guardian continuously analyzes key network parameters in real time to predict and detect anomalies.
AI-driven problem classification and routing: The agent identifies and prioritizes network degradation based on multiple data sources. This includes network monitoring data, inventory data, performance data and coverage data.
Proactive network optimization: The agent independently recommends or implements corrective measures, for example reallocation of resources or adjustments to the network configuration.

"By combining Deutsche Telekom's extensive telecommunications expertise with Google Cloud's cutting-edge AI capabilities, we are building the next generation of intelligent networks," said Angelo Libertucci, Global Industry Lead, Telecommunications, Google Cloud.

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