LTE self-organising networks (SON) : network management automation for operational efficiency / edited by Seppo Hämäläinen, Henning Sanneck, Cinzia Sartori.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hämäläinen, Seppo, 1969-

Sanneck, Henning, 1968-

Sartori, Cinzia, 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wireless sensor networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (430 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. Bas

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-299-18960-1

1-119-96178-5

1-119-96177-7

OCLC:

773300997