Self-Healing Network Intelligence Requirements

This whitepaper defines the concept of a self-healing network and discusses the intelligence and data necessary to meet telecommunications (telco) requirements. The document outlines the slow and fragmented progress telcos have made in their journey towards implementing self-healing networks. It highlights the significant intelligence requirements that exceed those of other network automations, emphasizing the need for advanced diagnostic and predictive decision-making capabilities. The paper explains various functionalities associated with self-healing, including automatic detection and diagnosis of outages, failures, and breaches. It details the processes involved, such as self-monitoring, self-healing, and self-optimizing, which aim to enhance network efficiency and minimize downtime. Additionally, the document addresses the drivers and barriers to deploying self-healing networks, including the complexity of network operations and the necessity for human expertise in developing effective models. Overall, it presents a comprehensive view of the challenges and advancements in the field of self-healing networks.