[Reprinted from Huawei Data Communication] Datacom AN L4, Zhiyao Global | China Unicom Research Institute, Huawei and Shandong Unicom Release Self-Intelligent Network Innovation Achievements

[Shenzhen, China, November 8, 2025] During the 3rd Network Innovation and Development Conference, China Unicom Research Institute, together with Huawei and China Unicom Shandong Branch (hereinafter referred to as "Shandong Unicom"), released the "Innovation Achievements of Self-Intelligent Network Change and Security Agent". Set a new benchmark for carriers' self-intelligent network intelligence applications.

China Unicom Research Institute and Huawei jointly carried out IP self-intelligent network innovation practices, demonstrated the intelligent O&M platform architecture, and successfully responded to network changes and router APT defense (APT : Advanced Persistent Threat) in Jinan intelligent MAN of Shandong Unicom. (Advanced long-term threats) Completed the pilot verification of change agent and security agent in two scenarios.

Change Agent: Online review, worry-free

Shandong Unicom took the lead in deploying the change agent in the IP network cutover process. Through configuration check and online simulation, the network configuration change protection line is built, and the closed-loop intelligent decision-making is implemented.

Through deep learning of the AI large model, the configuration check integrates China Unicom's mobile network specifications and Huawei's communication experience, improving the check accuracy from 70% to over 95%. The online simulation system has built-in Huawei CMOS ( Centralized Model-Operation Simulation Configuration (centralized model calculus) algorithms to accurately simulate route and service flow changes, identify change risks in advance, and ensure zero errors on the dynamic network.

The network change scenario is one of the high-value self-intelligent network scenarios developed by the TM Forum, an authoritative organization in the global communications industry, and jointly developed by industry partners. Han Sai, chief researcher of the Basic Network Technology Research Department of China Unicom Research Institute, said: "According to the self-intelligence network level questionnaire released by the TM Forum, the pilot application of the Change Agent in Shandong Unicom has reached the L4 level in the self-assessment of key steps such as "intent understanding and implementation" and "network change solution evaluation and decision-making". It marks the outstanding results of this innovation practice. "

Security Agent: Full-stack awareness, high security and stability

China Unicom Research Institute and Huawei jointly build an APT intelligent defense system, innovatively develop the intrusion detection technology of "white-and-black detection", and establish file, port, and process whitelists and behavior baselines in the R&D state. More than 10 security models are built in the running state. Identify account, file, and process exceptions within minutes.

Wang Zelin, Director of the Basic Network Technology Research Department of China Unicom Research Institute, said: "This innovative pilot application in Shandong Unicom is a milestone in the evolution to L4 self-intelligent networks. In the future, China Unicom Research Institute will build more intelligent applications based on the intelligent O&M platform architecture and focus on L4 high-value scenarios of self-intelligent networks." 

Wang Hui, President of the NCE Data Communication Domain, Huawei Data Communication Product Line, said: "Huawei will deepen its strategic cooperation with China Unicom in the self-intelligence network field, apply AI technologies to enable networks, continuously create value for customers, and further promote the evolution of networks to advanced self-intelligence. "

The innovative practice of China Unicom Research Institute, together with Huawei and Shandong Unicom, not only demonstrates the advanced level of the intelligent O&M platform in security protection and intelligent management, but also provides a replicable technical benchmark for the industry, helping operators evolve to advanced self-intelligent networks.