LTE Self-Organising Networks (SON) Network Management Automation for Operational Efficiency

• Main Authors: Hämäläinen, Seppo, Sanneck, Henning, Sartori, Cinzia
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J Wiley 2011; John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated; Wiley-Blackwell; John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Edition: 2. Aufl.
• Subjects: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Computing and Processing; Long-Term Evolution (Telecommunications); Wireless sensor networks; Technik; Wissen Sonstiges; SON for heterogeneous networks; self optimization; HetNet; self-optimization; SON for core networks; LTE Self-Organising Networks; self-optimisation; 3GPP; conventional network operation; SON; self-organising networks; minimization of drive tests; amp;#160; self optimisation; minimisation of drive tests; self-organizing networks; self-configuration plug and play; SON operation
• ISBN: 9781119970675; 1119970679; 1119963028; 9781119963028; 1119961785; 9781119961789; 1119961777; 9781119961772
• DOI: 10.1002/9781119961789

Covering the key functional areas of LTE Self-Organising Networks (SON), this book introduces the topic at an advanced level before examining the state-of-the-art concepts. The required background on LTE network scenarios, technologies and general SON concepts is first given to allow readers with basic knowledge of mobile networks to understand the detailed discussion of key SON functional areas (self-configuration, -optimisation, -healing). Later, the book provides details and references for advanced readers familiar with LTE and SON, including the latest status of 3GPP standardisation.Based on the defined next generation mobile networks (NGMN) and 3GPP SON use cases, the book elaborates to give the full picture of a SON-enabled system including its enabling technologies, architecture and operation. ”Heterogeneous networks” including different cell hierarchy levels and multiple radio access technologies as a new driver for SON are also discussed.Introduces the functional areas of LTE SON (self-optimisation, -configuration and –healing) and its standardisation, also giving NGMN and 3GPP use casesExplains the drivers, requirements, challenges, enabling technologies and architectures for a SON-enabled systemCovers multi-technology (2G/3G) aspects as well as core network and end-to-end operational aspectsWritten by experts who have been contributing to the development and standardisation of the LTE self-organising networks concept since its inceptionExamines the impact of new network architectures (“Heterogeneous Networks”) to network operation, for example multiple cell layers and radio access technologies