Ai/ML for Networks, Services, and Management: Autonomous, Routing, Security, Aiops, Agentic Ai, Lso, Mlfo, and Design with Ai/ML
暫譯: 網路、服務與管理的 AI/ML：自主化、路由、安全性、AIOps、Agentic AI、LSO、MLFO，以及 AI/ML 設計

本書介紹人工智慧與機器學習（AI/ML）的基礎知識，包括模型、架構、設計、實作，以及如何運用 AI/ML 管理端到端的商業服務，例如 Carrier Ethernet、IP、SD-WAN 與 Cloud 服務，以及其底層網路。本書結合公開可取得的研究成果、MEF 與 ITU-T 標準、作者的實務經驗，以及作者提出的運用 AI/ML 進行服務與網路設計和自動化的方法。本書始終兼顧理論與實務。

Mehmet Toy holds Ph.D degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ; and B.S. and M.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkiye. Currently, he is the President of MT Networks, LLC which is a consulting company in AI/ML and computer networking, Distinguished Fellow of Mplify (MEF), Life Time Sr. Member of IEEE, and a recognized pioneer for cloud services architectures, dynamic service modification, and intent-based services. He also holds the title of Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering.

From 2016 to 2024, he was employed by Verizon Communications as Associate Fellow and Director; and involved in the architecture, implementation, testing, automation with AI/ML, APIs, and standardization of Wireline and Wireless Services. He was also Vice-President of ITU-T SG13 (Future Networks) representing the US, and Chair of ITU-T FG-NET2030 Architecture Group. Prior to his position in Verizon, Dr. Toy held technical and management positions at various levels in several well-known companies and startups including Comcast, Intel

Corp., ADVA, Axiowave Networks, Fujitsu Network Communications, AT&T Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies. He was also a tenure-track faculty and adjunct professor in several universities including Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Worchester Polytechnic Institute, University of North Caroline at Charlotte, and Dokuz Eylul University in Turkiye. Dr. Toy contributed to the research, development, implementation, and standardization of Cloud Services, Overlay Networks, Self-Managed Networks, APIs, SDN, Virtualization, Carrier Ethernet, IP Multimedia Systems (IMS), Optical Switching, DPoE, EPON, GPON, IP/MPLS, Wireless, ATM, and Signal Processing technologies. He holds twenty-eight issued or pending patents. He delivered multiple keynote speeches in conferences; and published numerous articles, nine books, and a video tutorial in these areas. Some of his books are used as college text books. One of his books is translated to Turkish. He also authored four IETF RFCs, nineteen IETF drafts, an ETSI NFV standard, three MEF standards, and one IEEE standard that are widely used in the industry. Dr. Toy served in the Open Cloud Connect Board, IEEE 1588 Conformity Alliance, 3GPP2, ITU-T, IETF, ETSI, LF-Anuket, ONAP, LF-Akraino, IEEE Network Magazine, IEEE Communications Magazine, IEE-USA, and IEEE ComSoc in various capacities, including forming and chairing IEEE ComSoc Cable Networks and Services Committee. He received various awards including outstanding contributor, innovator, and leadership awards from Verizon, Comcast, AT&T Bell Labs, IEEE-USA, and Mplify (MEF) for his accomplishments in these fields.

Mehmet Toy 擁有 Stevens Institute of Technology（位於美國紐澤西州 Hoboken）的 Electrical and Computer Engineering 博士學位，以及 Istanbul Technical University（位於土耳其 Istanbul）的 Electronics and Communications Engineering 學士與碩士學位。目前，他是 MT Networks, LLC 的總裁；MT Networks 是一家專門提供 AI/ML 與電腦網路顧問服務的公司。他也是 Mplify（MEF）的 Distinguished Fellow、IEEE 終身資深會員（Life Senior Member），並是雲端服務架構、動態服務修改及意圖導向服務（intent-based services）領域公認的先驅。此外，他還擔任 Electrical Engineering 副教授。

2016 年至 2024 年期間，他任職於 Verizon Communications，擔任 Associate Fellow 及 Director，負責 Wireline 與 Wireless Services 的架構設計、實作、測試、AI/ML 自動化、API，以及標準化工作。他也曾代表美國擔任 ITU-T SG13（Future Networks）副主席，以及 ITU-T FG-NET2030 Architecture Group 主席。在加入 Verizon 之前，Toy 博士曾於多家知名企業與新創公司擔任不同層級的技術與管理職務，這些公司包括 Comcast、Intel Corp.、ADVA、Axiowave Networks、Fujitsu Network Communications、AT&T Bell Labs 及 Lucent Technologies。

他也曾在多所大學擔任 tenure-track faculty 及兼任教授，包括 Stevens Institute of Technology、New Jersey Institute of Technology、Worcester Polytechnic Institute、University of North Carolina at Charlotte，以及土耳其的 Dokuz Eylul University。Toy 博士曾參與 Cloud Services、Overlay Networks、Self-Managed Networks、API、SDN、Virtualization、Carrier Ethernet、IP Multimedia Systems（IMS）、Optical Switching、DPoE、EPON、GPON、IP/MPLS、Wireless、ATM 及 Signal Processing 等技術的研究、開發、實作與標準化工作。他擁有 28 項已核准或申請中的專利。他曾在多場會議發表主題演講，並在上述領域發表大量文章、出版 9 本書及製作一套影片教學課程。他的部分著作被用作大專院校教材，其中一本著作已翻譯成土耳其文。

此外，他還撰寫了 4 份 IETF RFC、19 份 IETF drafts、1 項 ETSI NFV 標準、3 項 MEF 標準，以及 1 項 IEEE 標準，這些標準均廣泛應用於業界。Toy 博士曾以不同身分服務於 Open Cloud Connect Board、IEEE 1588 Conformity Alliance、3GPP2、ITU-T、IETF、ETSI、LF-Anuket、ONAP、LF-Akraino、IEEE Network Magazine、IEEE Communications Magazine、IEEE-USA 及 IEEE ComSoc 等組織，其中包括成立並擔任 IEEE ComSoc Cable Networks and Services Committee 主席。

由於在上述領域的成就，他曾獲得 Verizon、Comcast、AT&T Bell Labs、IEEE-USA 及 Mplify（MEF）頒發的多項獎項，包括傑出貢獻獎、創新獎及領導力獎。