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Self Organizing Networks

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Learning Time:
6 Hours
Level:
Advanced
Delivery:
On-demand
CPD Credits:
6
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The need to densify mobile network radio coverage means that smaller cells and HetNets are a vital part of the overall RAN solution, which unfortunately makes the management of the radio environment extremely complex. This course therefore sets out to describe the concepts behind self organizing networks, including explanations of self configuration, optimization and healing.

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Philip Nugent

Philip Nugent

Mpirical Trainer
Phil heads up Mpirical’s technical development, advising on the latest technologies and assisting the Mpirical team with his wealth of both historical and current knowledge. Phil’s specialist area is the mobile radio and RAN space, originally focussing on 2G and 3G technologies but more recently, heavily embedded with 5G New Radio for both Mpirical and customer specific projects.
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SON Concepts

Introducing SON:

  • SON Driving Factors.
  • SON Architectures.
  • SON in 3GPP Releases.

Self Configuration:

  • Automatic Configuration.
  • ANR (Automatic Neighbour Relation).
  • Self Test.

Self Optimization:

  • Mobility Robustness Optimization.
  • Access Optimization.
  • Load Balancing Optimization.
  • Inter-Cell Interference Coordination.
  • CCO (Coverage & Capacity Optimization).
  • Minimization of Drive Testing.
  • Energy Savings.

Self-Healing.

LTE-Advanced Features:

  • Carrier Aggregation.
  • Relay Nodes.

SON for HetNets.

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SON Operation

Self Configuration:

  • Automatic Configuration.
  • Automatic Neighbour Relation.
  • Automatic PCI Assignment.

Self Optimization:

  • MRO (Mobility Robustness Optimization).
  • RO (RACH Optimization).
  • LBO (Load Balancing Optimization).
  • ICIC (Inter-Cell Interference Coordination).
  • CCO (Coverage & Capacity Optimization).
  • MDT (Minimization of Drive Testing).
  • ES (Energy Saving).

Self Healing:

  • Cell Outage Detection.
  • Cell Outage Compensation.
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SON for HetNets

Introducing HetNets.

Self Configuration in HetNets:

  • Network Management.
  • Automatic Configuration.

Site Identification:

  • Automatic Neighbour Relation in HetNets.
  • Automatic PCI Assignment.

Self Optimization for HetNets:

  • ES (Energy Saving).
  • MDT (Minimization of Drive Testing).
  • CCO (Coverage & Capacity Optimization).
  • HetNet CCO.
  • ICIC in HetNets.
  • MRO (Mobility Robustness Optimization).
  • Load Balancing/Traffic Steering.
  • Load/Traffic Steering Options.

Self Healing for HetNets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive certification for completing the course?

Yes, all our courses provide a shareable certificate of completion following the test of understanding.

How long do I get access to the course?

On-demand courses are accessible immediately following purchase. Each course will have a different access period ranging from 3-6 months on average. You can continue to access the Mpirical learning platform after your course licence expires; however, you won’t be able to view any course content or learning tools unless you are a paid customer.

What else do I get with a course?

All students benefit from automatic access to our ‘Ask the Trainer’ feature with an on-demand course purchase. You will also get access to our acclaimed network visualisation tool, NetX.*

*NetX is not included with the Mini Telecoms MBA course or partner training.

Can I access the course offline?

Offline access is not currently available. You must use a connected device to access the course and learning tools. However, course pdfs and reference documents are downloadable.

Is there recommended follow-on training?

Yes, we do recommend follow-on training courses within the Mpirical learning platform.

How do I choose between a live course or on-demand course?

Our live courses are generally reserved for teams and enterprises of 10 or more. If you’d like to learn more about purchasing a single course to be delivered at your location or online, please get in touch: enquiries@mpirical.com.