TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 29. Chinese
telecommunications equipment manufacturer ZTE Corporation and Uzbek
mobile operator Ucell have announced the full commercial deployment
of an artificial intelligence-powered energy efficiency solution
across Ucell’s network in Uzbekistan, Trend reports, citing ZTE.
The AI-RAN solution employs artificial intelligence and advanced
analytics to dynamically optimize network energy consumption based
on real-time traffic demand. During periods of low utilization, the
system automatically activates power-saving modes at individual
base stations and cells while maintaining network performance and
service quality.
According to the companies, network energy efficiency, measured
by the volume of data transmitted per kilowatt-hour, increased by
10.6 percent. This improvement enables the network to handle higher
traffic volumes with the same level of energy consumption, thereby
contributing to reduced operating costs and lower carbon
emissions.
The system is based on a two-layer artificial intelligence
architecture. The network layer is responsible for traffic
forecasting and strategic management, while the base station layer
manages real-time operations and network monitoring. The platform
implements multi-level energy-saving mechanisms ranging from
symbol-level optimization to hardware-level controls.
The solution also continuously monitors service quality before,
during, and after the activation of power-saving modes. In cases
where key performance indicators indicate instability, the system
automatically disables energy-saving functions to ensure network
reliability.
ZTE Uzbekistan CEO Wang Guangdong stated that the deployment
demonstrates how artificial intelligence can deliver both
environmental and economic benefits without compromising service
quality.
Ucell CEO Andrey Shishkovskiy stated that digital transformation
and environmental responsibility are complementary priorities for
the company, adding that the new system is already producing
measurable results.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to develop a more
sustainable and energy-efficient telecommunications infrastructure
in Uzbekistan and highlights the increasing adoption of AI-powered
automation and environmentally focused telecommunications
technologies across Central Asia.
