Telecom Language Models: Must They Be Large?

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04666v2
• Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:28:43 GMT
• Title: Telecom Language Models: Must They Be Large?
• Authors: Nicola Piovesan, Antonio De Domenico, Fadhel Ayed,
• Abstract summary: Small language models that exhibit performance comparable to their larger counterparts in many tasks. Phi-2 is a compact yet powerful model that exemplifies this new wave of efficient small language models. This paper conducts a comprehensive evaluation of Phi-2's intrinsic understanding of the telecommunications domain.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: The increasing interest in Large Language Models (LLMs) within the telecommunications sector underscores their potential to revolutionize operational efficiency. However, the deployment of these sophisticated models is often hampered by their substantial size and computational demands, raising concerns about their viability in resource-constrained environments. Addressing this challenge, recent advancements have seen the emergence of small language models that surprisingly exhibit performance comparable to their larger counterparts in many tasks, such as coding and common-sense reasoning. Phi-2, a compact yet powerful model, exemplifies this new wave of efficient small language models. This paper conducts a comprehensive evaluation of Phi-2's intrinsic understanding of the telecommunications domain. Recognizing the scale-related limitations, we enhance Phi-2's capabilities through a Retrieval-Augmented Generation approach, meticulously integrating an extensive knowledge base specifically curated with telecom standard specifications. The enhanced Phi-2 model demonstrates a profound improvement in accuracy, answering questions about telecom standards with a precision that closely rivals the more resource-intensive GPT-3.5. The paper further explores the refined capabilities of Phi-2 in addressing problem-solving scenarios within the telecom sector, highlighting its potential and limitations.

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