Providing competencies to understand and managing auto-configuration and optimization algorithms used in the new generation networks. The course examines network architectures and algorithms interactions in order to highlight SON advantages and implementation methodologies.

• SON Deployment
• SON Network Architecture
• SON Algorithms for LTE Network
• Automatic configuration
• Automatic Neighbor Relationship
• Inter Cell Interference Coordination
• PCI auto configuration
• Energy saving
• Mobility Robustness Optimization
• Coverage/Capacity Optimization
• Self-Healing
• Cell Outage Detection (COD)
• Cell Outage Compensation (COC)
• Minimization of Drive Tests (MDT)
• SON Algorithms for UMTS Network
• SON Algorithms for GSM Network
• SON Procedures coordination
• Performance and Improvements
• SON Evolution

Engineers and other technical staff involved in developing and management of the new generation Networks.

Good knowledge of GSM, UMTS and LTE architectures.