2503.04184 — arXiv2

Large-Scale AI in Telecom: Charting the Roadmap for Innovation, Scalability, and Enhanced Digital Experiences

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Mar 6, 2025

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Adnan Shahid, Adrian Kliks, Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi, Ahmed Elbakary, Alexandros Nikou, Ali Maatouk, Ali Mokh, Amirreza Kazemi, Antonio De Domenico, Athanasios Karapantelakis

and 125 more authors

Bo Cheng, Bo Yang, Bohao Wang, Carlo Fischione, Chao Zhang, Chaouki Ben Issaid, Chau Yuen, Chenghui Peng, Chongwen Huang, Christina Chaccour, Christo Kurisummoottil Thomas

, Dheeraj Sharma

, Dimitris Kalogiros

, Eli De Poorter

, Elissa Mhanna

, Emilio Calvanese Strinati

, Fathi Abdeldayem

, Gianluca Fontanesi

, Giovanni Geraci

, Hakimeh Purmehdi

, Howard H. Yang

, Ilias Chatzistefanidis

, Ioannis Pitsiorlas

, Jaron Fontaine

, Johny Gemayel

, Julien Frison

, Leandros Tassiulas

, Lecorve Gwenole

, Marcin Dryjanski

, Maria Amparo Canaveras Galdon

, Marios Kountouris

, Maryam Hafeez

, Maxime Elkael

, Mehdi Boudjelli

, Merouane Debbah

, Michele Polese

, Mohamad Assaad

, Mohamed Benzaghta

, Mohammad Al Refai

, Moussab Djerrab

, Muhammad Amir

, Najla Alkaabi

, Navid Nikaein

, Qianqian Yang

, Rasoul Nikbakht Silab

, Roberto Morabito

, Salah Eddine El Ayoubi

, Salvatore D'Oro

, Samson Lasaulce

, Serveh Shalmashi

, Sihem Cherrared

, Swarna Bindu Chetty

, Swastika Dutta

, Syed A. R. Zaidi

, Tianjiao Chen

, Timothy Murphy

, Tommaso Melodia

, Tony Q. S. Quek

, Wassim Hamidouche

, Yanping Liang

, Yvan Pointurier

, Zeinab Nezami

, Zhaoyang Zhang

/ Abstract

This white paper discusses the role of large-scale AI in the telecommunications industry, with a specific focus on the potential of generative AI to revolutionize network functions and user experiences, especially in the context of 6G systems. It highlights the development and deployment of Large Telecom Models (LTMs), which are tailored AI models designed to address the complex challenges faced by modern telecom networks. The paper covers a wide range of topics, from the architecture and deployment strategies of LTMs to their applications in network management, resource allocation, and optimization. It also explores the regulatory, ethical, and standardization considerations for LTMs, offering insights into their future integration into telecom infrastructure. The goal is to provide a comprehensive roadmap for the adoption of LTMs to enhance scalability, performance, and user-centric innovation in telecom networks.