AI Touch to Develop AI-Powered 5G RAN Platform Under DoT’s TTDF Scheme

AI Touch LLP has been awarded funding under the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Telecommunications Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of USOF (now Digital Bharat Nidhi). AI Touch will develop components for disaggregated 5G RAN (Radio Access Network) including RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), Service Management and Orchestration (SMO), and Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) modules, Ministry of Communications said on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

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Strengthening India’s 5G Ecosystem

The project aims to develop a platform integrating SMO, RIC, and NWDAF modules for 5G RAN with an AI/ML-powered intent engine. It facilitates intelligent and automated control of RAN and Core nodes through AI/ML-based applications and closed-loop automation. The platform will demonstrate a sample application for managing user experience during congestion scenarios and provide interfaces for onboarding third-party applications, according to the Ministry.

The platform will integrate Non-Real-Time RIC, Near-Real-Time RIC, SMO, and NWDAF to enhance network automation and performance. The RIC modules will support AI/ML-driven network optimisation, SMO will enable cross-domain orchestration, and NWDAF will provide analytics and insights for better decision-making.

According to the official release, these solutions will bring operational efficiency to the 5G network. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the telecom R&D centre under the DoT, Government of India, will oversee the implementation of the project.

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Impact on the Telecom Sector

Speaking at the contract signing ceremony, Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT, stated, “C-DOT, as the implementation partner, will ensure that the project adheres to the highest standards of technological development. By facilitating collaboration between industry leaders like AI Touch, we are enabling the creation of indigenous solutions that will strengthen India’s telecom ecosystem.”