Intent-based service provisioning and closed-loop automation for cobot service migration in a multi-stakeholder environment

Pires Orozco, Rafael; Malinen, Jere; Porambage, Pawani; Alemany Prats, Pol; Adanza Dopazo, Daniel; Muñoz, Raul; Vilalta, Ricard; Giardina, Pietro G.; De Angelis, Michael; Landi, Giada

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSM.2025.3585806

Intent-based service provisioning and closed-loop automation for cobot service migration in a multi-stakeholder environment

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Pires Orozco R, Malinen J, Porambage P, Alemany Prats P, Adanza Dopazo D, Muñoz R, Vilalta R, Giardina PG, De Angelis M, Landi G. Intent-based service provisioning and closed-loop automation for cobot service migration in a multi-stakeholder environment. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management. 2025 Oct;22(5):4192-205. DOI: 10.1109/TNSM.2025.3585806

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This paper presents a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) focused on intent-based service provisioning and closed-loop automation for collaborative robot (cobot) use case. The PoC demonstrates the integration of two key IBN enablers: the Intent-Based Network Intent Management Entity (IBN-IME) and CL Automation and Coordination, both aligned with 3GPP and ETSI Zero-Touch Service and Network Management (ZSM) standards. These enablers support the seamless interpretation of user intents, service deployment, and migration. The testbed, designed to emulate certain functionalities present in a 6G end-to-end system, highlights the potential for automation in future networks. The work addresses the need for an ecosystem that allows for the interaction of multiple stakeholders in a secure platform. The PoC presented can adapt to increasingly complex use cases, laying the groundwork for future improvements and broader deployments.