LTE self-organising networks (SON) network management automation for operational efficiency
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 ba...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley
2012.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009665109706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- LTE Self-Organising Networks (SON): Network Management Automation for Operational Efficiency; Contents; Foreword; Preface; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Self-Organising Networks (SON); 1.2 The Transition from Conventional Network Operation to SON; 1.2.1 Automation of the Network Rollout; 1.2.2 Automation of Network Optimisation and Troubleshooting; 1.2.3 SON Characteristics and Challenges; References; 2. LTE Overview; 2.1 Introduction to LTE and SAE; 2.1.1 3GPP Structure, Timeline and LTE Specifications; 2.1.2 LTE Requirements
- 2.1.3 System Architecture Overview2.1.4 Evolved UTRAN; 2.1.5 E-UTRAN Functional Elements; 2.1.6 Evolved Packet Core; 2.1.7 Voice over LTE (VoLTE); 2.1.8 LTE-Advanced; 2.1.9 Network Management; 2.2 LTE Radio Access Network Scenarios and Their Evolution; 2.2.1 LTE Radio Coverage Scenario; 2.2.2 LTE for Capacity Enhancement in Existing GERAN/UTRAN; 2.2.3 Enhancing LTE Capacity, the Multi-Layer LTE; 2.2.4 Data Offloading, LIPA-SIPTO; 2.2.5 Multi-Radio Access Network Scenarios or non-GPP; References; 3. Self-Organising Networks (SON); 3.1 Vision; 3.2 NGMN Operator Use Cases and 3GPP SON Use Cases
- 3.2.1 Operational Use Cases3.2.2 NGMN SON Use Cases and Requirements; 3.2.3 SON Use Cases in 3GPP; 3.3 Foundations for SON; 3.3.1 Control Engineering: Feedback Loops; 3.3.2 Autonomic Computing and Autonomic Management; 3.3.3 SON Research Projects; 3.4 Architecture; 3.4.1 Use-Case Related Criteria; 3.4.2 System-Level Criteria; 3.5 Business Value; 3.5.1 The Economics of eNB Sites; 3.5.2 General Mode of Operation of SON; 3.5.3 Installation and Planning; 3.5.4 Network Optimisation; 3.5.5 Fault Management; 3.5.6 Conclusions; 3.6 SON Operational and Technical Challenges
- 3.6.1 Transition of Operational Processes to SON3.6.2 Technical (Engineering) Challenges; References; 4. Self-Configuration ('Plug-and-Play'); 4.1 Auto-Connectivity and -Commissioning; 4.1.1 Preparation; 4.1.2 Connectivity Setup, Site-Identification and Auto-Commissioning; 4.1.3 LTE-A Relay Auto-Connectivity; 4.1.4 Conclusions; 4.2 Dynamic Radio Configuration; 4.2.1 Generation of Initial Transmission Parameters; 4.2.2 Physical Cell-ID Allocation; 4.2.3 Automatic Neighbour Relationship Setup (ANR); 4.2.4 DRC Architecture; 4.2.5 Conclusions; References; 5. Self-Optimisation
- 5.1 Mobility Robustness Optimisation5.1.1 Goals of MRO; 5.1.2 Cell Changes and Interference Challenges; 5.1.3 MRO Relevant Parameters; 5.1.4 Causes for Mobility Problems; 5.1.5 MRO Solutions; 5.1.6 MRO Time Scales; 5.1.7 MRO Performance; 5.2 Mobility Load Balancing and Traffic Steering; 5.2.1 Introduction to Traffic Steering; 5.2.2 SON Policies for Mobility Load Balancing; 5.2.3 A Theoretical View of Load Balancing; 5.2.4 Standardised Features and Procedures to Direct UEs to the Desired Layer; 5.2.5 Exemplary Results of MLB; 5.2.6 Uplink Load Balancing
- 5.2.7 Interactions Between TS/MLB and MRO
