NTT DOCOMO has grow to be the primary firm in Japan to deploy Nokia’s MantaRay AutoPilot system, an AI-driven expertise designed to optimize cell community high quality. The implementation, efficient June 19, marks the primary occasion of optimizing a business cell community by way of this method on a public cloud.
The MantaRay AutoPilot system permits for real-time optimization by mechanically designing community parameters and insurance policies, eliminating the necessity for guide pre-design of configurations. This development builds on DOCOMO’s earlier introduction of Nokia’s MantaRay SON in November 2025, which automated community optimization by way of closed-loop management however nonetheless required guide configuration.
By specifying desired high quality targets, or “intents,” DOCOMO allows the AI to research base station high quality and efficiency, figuring out optimum parameter design and execution schedules. This system can full a full optimization cycle in as little as quarter-hour, constantly adjusting to congestion patterns throughout varied places and instances of day.
The deployment of MantaRay AutoPilot by way of a public cloud structure facilitated fast implementation, bypassing the constraints of {hardware} procurement lead instances. DOCOMO plans to combine the system with varied cloud-based AI platforms to additional improve its capabilities.
Through this deployment, DOCOMO goals to attain Autonomous Networks Level 4 as outlined by the TM Forum, the place AI can predict community circumstances and autonomously handle the community with out human intervention. The firm will proceed to judge the system’s effectiveness in business operations, with the objective of advancing AI-driven community administration to offer higher-quality communication providers.