{"product_id":"self-organizing-networks-self-planning-self-optimization-and-self-healing-for-gsm-umts-and-lte-hardback-9780470973523","title":"Self-Organizing Networks; Self-Planning, Self-Optimization and Self-Healing for GSM, UMTS and LTE (Hardback) 9780470973523","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSelf-Organizing Networks\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSelf-Planning, Self-Optimization and Self-Healing for GSM, UMTS and LTE\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJuan Ramiro (Edited by), J Ramiro (Author), Khalid Hamied (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470973523, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.5 x 2.4 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWith the current explosion in network traffic, and mounting pressure on operators’ business case, Self-Organizing Networks (SON) play a crucial role. They are conceived to minimize human intervention in engineering processes and at the same time improve system performance to maximize Return-on-Investment (ROI) and secure customer loyalty.  \u003cp\u003eWritten by leading experts in the planning and optimization of Multi-Technology and Multi-Vendor wireless networks, this book describes the architecture of Multi-Technology SON for GSM, UMTS and LTE, along with the enabling technologies for SON planning, optimization and healing. This is presented mainly from a technology point of view, but also covers some critical business aspects, such as the ROI of the proposed SON functionalities and Use Cases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows a truly Multi-Technology approach: covering not only LTE, but also GSM and UMTS, including architectural considerations of deploying SON in today’s GSM and UMTS networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed discussions about the relevant trade-offs in each Use Case\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes field results of today’s GSM and UMTS SON implementations in live networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the calculation of ROI for Multi-Technology SON, contributing to a more complete and strategic view of the SON paradigm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to network planners, optimization engineers, technical\/strategy managers with operators and R\u0026amp;D\/system engineers at infrastructure and software vendors. It will also be a useful resource for postgraduate students and researchers in automated wireless network planning and optimization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Contributors xvii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Abbreviations xix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Operating Mobile Broadband Networks 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. The Challenge of Mobile Traffic Growth 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.1.1. Differences between Smartphones\u003c\/i\u003e 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.1.2. Driving Data Traffic – Streaming Media and Other Services\u003c\/i\u003e 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. Capacity and Coverage Crunch 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3. Meeting the Challenge – the Network Operator Toolkit 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.3.1. Tariff Structures\u003c\/i\u003e 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.3.2. Advanced Radio Access Technologies\u003c\/i\u003e 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.3.3. Femto Cells\u003c\/i\u003e 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.3.4. Acquisition and Activation of New Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.3.5. Companion Networks, Offloading and Traffic Management\u003c\/i\u003e 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.3.6. Advanced Source Coding\u003c\/i\u003e 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4. Self-Organizing Networks (SON) 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5. Summary and Book Contents 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6. References 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Self-Organizing Networks (SON) Paradigm 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Motivation and Targets from NGMN 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. SON Use Cases 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2.1. Use Case Categories\u003c\/i\u003e 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2.2. Automatic versus Autonomous Processes\u003c\/i\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2.3. Self-Planning Use Cases\u003c\/i\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2.4. Self-Deployment Use Cases\u003c\/i\u003e 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2.5. Self-Optimization Use Cases\u003c\/i\u003e 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2.6. Self-Healing Use Cases\u003c\/i\u003e 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.2.7. SON Enablers\u003c\/i\u003e 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. SON versus Radio Resource Management 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4. SON in 3GPP 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.4.1. 3GPP Organization\u003c\/i\u003e 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.4.2. SON Status in 3GPP (up to Release 9)\u003c\/i\u003e 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.4.3. SON Objectives for 3GPP Release 10\u003c\/i\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5. SON in the Research Community 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.5.1. SOCRATES: Self-Optimization and Self-ConfiguRATion in wirelEss networkS\u003c\/i\u003e 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.5.2. Celtic Gandalf: Monitoring and Self-Tuning of RRM Parameters in a Multi-System Network\u003c\/i\u003e 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.5.3. Celtic OPERA-Net: Optimizing Power Efficiency in mobile RAdio Networks\u003c\/i\u003e 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.5.4. E3: End-to-End Efficiency\u003c\/i\u003e 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6. References 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Multi-Technology SON 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Drivers for Multi-Technology SON 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. Architectures for Multi-Technology SON 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.2.1. Deployment Architectures for Self-Organizing Networks\u003c\/i\u003e 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.2.2. Comparison of SON Architectures\u003c\/i\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.2.3. Coordination of SON Functions\u003c\/i\u003e 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e3.2.4. Layered Architecture for Centralized Multi-Technology SON\u003c\/i\u003e 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. References 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Multi-Technology Self-Planning 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Self-Planning Requirements for 2G, 3G and LTE 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Cross-Technology Constraints for Self-Planning 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. Self-Planning as an Integrated Process 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4. Planning versus Optimization 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5. Information Sources for Self-Planning 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.5.1. Propagation Path-Loss Predictions\u003c\/i\u003e 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.5.2. Drive Test Measurements\u003c\/i\u003e 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6. Automated Capacity Planning 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.6.1. Main Inputs for Automated Capacity Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.6.2. Traffic and Network Load Forecast\u003c\/i\u003e 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.6.3. Automated Capacity Planning Process\u003c\/i\u003e 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.6.4. Outputs of the Process and Implementation of Capacity Upgrades in the Network\u003c\/i\u003e 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7. Automated Transmission Planning 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.7.1. Self-Organizing Protocols\u003c\/i\u003e 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.7.2. Additional Requirements for Automated Transmission Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.7.3. Automatic Transmission Planning Process\u003c\/i\u003e 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.7.4. Automatic Transmission Planning Algorithms\u003c\/i\u003e 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.7.5. Practical Example\u003c\/i\u003e 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8. Automated Site Selection and RF Planning 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.8.1. Solution Space\u003c\/i\u003e 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.8.2. RF Planning Evaluation Model\u003c\/i\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.8.3. RF Optimization Engine\u003c\/i\u003e 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.8.4. Technology-Specific Aspects of RF Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9. Automated Neighbor Planning 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.9.1. Technology-Specific Aspects of Neighbor Lists\u003c\/i\u003e 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.9.2. Principles of Automated Neighbor List Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10. Automated Spectrum Planning for GSM\/GPRS\/EDGE 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.10.1. Spectrum Planning Objectives\u003c\/i\u003e 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.10.2. Inputs to Spectrum Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.10.3. Automatic Frequency Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.10.4. Spectrum Self-Planning for GSM\/GPRS\/EDGE\u003c\/i\u003e 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.10.5. Trade-Offs and Spectrum Plan Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11. Automated Planning of 3G Scrambling Codes 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.11.1. Scrambling Codes in UMTS-FDD\u003c\/i\u003e 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.11.2. Primary Scrambling Code Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.11.3. PSC Planning and Optimization in SON\u003c\/i\u003e 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12. Automated Planning of LTE Physical Cell Identifiers 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.12.1. The LTE Physical Cell ID\u003c\/i\u003e 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.12.2. Planning LTE Physical Cell IDs\u003c\/i\u003e 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e4.12.3. Automated Planning of PCI in SON\u003c\/i\u003e 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13. References 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Multi-Technology Self-Optimization 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. Self-Optimization Requirements for 2G, 3G and LTE 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. Cross-Technology Constraints for Self-Optimization 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. Optimization Technologies 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.3.1. Control Engineering Techniques for Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.3.2. Technology Discussion for Optimizing Cellular Communication Systems\u003c\/i\u003e 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4. Sources for Automated Optimization of Cellular Networks 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.4.1. Propagation Predictions\u003c\/i\u003e 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.4.2. Drive Test Measurements\u003c\/i\u003e 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.4.3. Performance Counters Measured at the OSS\u003c\/i\u003e 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.4.4. Call Traces\u003c\/i\u003e 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5. Self-Planning versus Open-Loop Self-Optimization 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.5.1. Minimizing Human Intervention in Open-Loop Automated Optimization Systems\u003c\/i\u003e 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6. Architectures for Automated and Autonomous Optimization 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.6.1. Centralized, Open-Loop Automated Self-Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.6.2. Centralized, Closed-Loop Autonomous Self-Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.6.3. Distributed, Autonomous Self-Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7. Open-Loop, Automated Self-Optimization of Cellular Networks 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.7.1. Antenna Settings\u003c\/i\u003e 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.7.2. Neighbor Lists\u003c\/i\u003e 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.7.3. Frequency Plans\u003c\/i\u003e 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8. Closed-Loop, Autonomous Self-Optimization of 2G Networks 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.8.1. Mobility Load Balance for Multi-Layer 2G Networks\u003c\/i\u003e 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.8.2. Mobility Robustness Optimization for Multi-Layer 2G Networks\u003c\/i\u003e 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9. Closed-Loop, Autonomous Self-Optimization of 3G Networks 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.9.1. UMTS Optimization Dimensions\u003c\/i\u003e 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.9.2. Key UMTS Optimization Parameters\u003c\/i\u003e 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.9.3. Field Results of UMTS RRM Self-Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10. Closed-Loop, Autonomous Self-Optimization of LTE Networks 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.10.1. Automatic Neighbor Relation\u003c\/i\u003e 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.10.2. Mobility Load Balance\u003c\/i\u003e 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.10.3. Mobility Robustness Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.10.4. Coverage and Capacity Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.10.5. RACH Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.10.6. Inter-Cell Interference Coordination\u003c\/i\u003e 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.10.7. Admission Control Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11. Autonomous Load Balancing for Multi-Technology Networks 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.11.1. Load Balancing Driven by Capacity Reasons\u003c\/i\u003e 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.11.2. Load Balancing Driven by Coverage Reasons\u003c\/i\u003e 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.11.3. Load Balancing Driven by Quality Reasons\u003c\/i\u003e 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.11.4. Field Results\u003c\/i\u003e 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.12. Multi-Technology Energy Saving for Green IT 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.12.1. Approaching Energy Saving through Different Angles\u003c\/i\u003e 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.12.2. Static Energy Saving\u003c\/i\u003e 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.12.3. Dynamic Energy Saving\u003c\/i\u003e 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.12.4. Operational Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.12.5. Field Results\u003c\/i\u003e 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.13. Coexistence with Network Management Systems 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.13.1. Network Management System Concept and Functions\u003c\/i\u003e 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.13.2. Other Management Systems\u003c\/i\u003e 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.13.3. Interworking between SON Optimization Functions and NMS\u003c\/i\u003e 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.14. Multi-Vendor Self-Optimization 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.15. References 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Multi-Technology Self-Healing 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. Self-Healing Requirements for 2G, 3G and LTE 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. The Self-Healing Process 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.1. Detection\u003c\/i\u003e 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.2. Diagnosis\u003c\/i\u003e 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.2.3. Cure\u003c\/i\u003e 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Inputs for Self-Healing 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4. Self-Healing for Multi-Layer 2G Networks 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.4.1. Detecting Problems\u003c\/i\u003e 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.4.2. Diagnosis\u003c\/i\u003e 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.4.3. Cure\u003c\/i\u003e 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5. Self-Healing for Multi-Layer 3G Networks 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.5.1. Detecting Problems\u003c\/i\u003e 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.5.2. Diagnosis\u003c\/i\u003e 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.5.3. Cure\u003c\/i\u003e 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6. Self-Healing for Multi-Layer LTE Networks 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.6.1. Cell Outage Compensation Concepts\u003c\/i\u003e 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.6.2. Cell Outage Compensation Algorithms\u003c\/i\u003e 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.6.3. Results for P0 Tuning\u003c\/i\u003e 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.6.4. Results for Antenna Tilt Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7. Multi-Vendor Self-Healing 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8. References 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Return on Investment (ROI) for Multi-Technology SON 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. Overview of SON Benefits 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. General Model for ROI Calculation 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Case Study: ROI for Self-Planning 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.1. Scope of Self-Planning and ROI Components\u003c\/i\u003e 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.2. Automated Capacity Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.3. Modeling SON for Automated Capacity Planning\u003c\/i\u003e 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.4. Characterizing the Traffic Profile\u003c\/i\u003e 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.5. Modeling the Need for Capacity Expansions\u003c\/i\u003e 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.6. CAPEX Computations\u003c\/i\u003e 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.7. OPEX Computations\u003c\/i\u003e 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.3.8. Sample Scenario and ROI\u003c\/i\u003e 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4. Case Study: ROI for Self-Optimization 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.1. Self-Optimization and ROI Components\u003c\/i\u003e 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.2. Modeling SON for Self-Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.3. Characterizing the Traffic Profile\u003c\/i\u003e 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.4. Modeling the Need for Capacity Expansions\u003c\/i\u003e 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.5. Quality, Churn and Revenue\u003c\/i\u003e 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.6. CAPEX Computations\u003c\/i\u003e 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.7. OPEX Computations\u003c\/i\u003e 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.4.8. Sample Scenario and ROI\u003c\/i\u003e 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5. Case Study: ROI for Self-Healing 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.5.1. OPEX Reduction through Automation\u003c\/i\u003e 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.5.2. Extra Revenue due to Improved Quality and Reduced Churn\u003c\/i\u003e 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e7.5.3. Sample Scenario and ROI\u003c\/i\u003e 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6. References 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Geo-Location Technology for UMTS 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1. Introduction 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2. Observed Time Differences (OTDs) 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.3. Algorithm Description 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.3.1. Geo-Location of Events\u003c\/i\u003e 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.3.2. Synchronization Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.3.3. Filtering of Events\u003c\/i\u003e 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.4. Scenario and Working Assumptions 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.5. Results 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.5.1. Reported Sites per Event\u003c\/i\u003e 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.5.2. Event Status Report\u003c\/i\u003e 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.5.3. Geo-Location Accuracy\u003c\/i\u003e 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.5.4. Impact of Using PD Measurements\u003c\/i\u003e 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.6. Concluding Remarks 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.7. 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