NWDAF: Network Data Analytics Function

NWDAF — AI and ML for 5G Networks

The Network Data Analytics Function brings artificial intelligence and machine learning to the 5G core. NWDAF collects data from multiple NFs including the AMF, SMF, PCF, and UPF, combines it with external data sources, and applies analytics models to generate insights. It can provide current network load assessments, predicted load forecasts, QoS sustainability predictions that warn when quality might degrade, anomaly detection for security threats, UE behavioral analytics, and service experience predictions. These analytics enable proactive network management rather than reactive…