NDLI: Comparing Online and Offline SON Solutions for Concurrent Capacity and Coverage Optimization

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Author	Berger, S. Fehske, A. Zanier, P. Viering, I. Fettweis, G.
Copyright Year	2014
Description	Author affiliation: Nokia Solutions & Networks GmbH, Munich, Germany (Zanier, P.) \|\| Dept. of Mobile Commun. Syst., Tech. Univ. Dresden, Dresden, Germany (Berger, S.; Fehske, A.; Fettweis, G.) \|\| Nomor Res. GmbH, Munich, Germany (Viering, I.)
Abstract	Self-organizing networks (SONs) can carry out their optimization procedures in an on- or off-line manner. On one hand, an online SON solution optimizes network parameters during operation. On the other hand, an offline SON solution employs a simulation environment of the network to be optimized in order to perform an offline parameter optimization before applying changes to the network. Thus far, researchers have not yet compared the characteristics of on- and offline SON solutions and they typically do not comment their SON solution's operational mode. However, specifying the SONs operational mode is crucial because it determines the type and number of measurements to be performed, and it decides whether it is required to accurately model the network to be optimized or not. In this work, we compare the general properties of on and off-line SON solutions qualitatively and compare an on and an off-line algorithm for coverage and capacity optimization quantitatively, using a realistic LTE simulation scenario. Based on the results obtained, we can conclude that offline SON solutions should be preferred as long as the required inputs are available. However, online SON solutions provide an adequate alternative to offline SON solutions if some of the inputs required are missing.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	6
File Size	534958
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781479944491
DOI	10.1109/VTCFall.2014.6965909
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2014-09-14
Publisher Place	Canada
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Throughput Computational modeling Quality of service Cost function Measurement Simulated annealing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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