LTE Self-Optimizing Network

An Industry Vision for Minimizing Network OPEX via Automation.

Self-Optimizing Networks (SON) is an industry vision for minimizing OPEX by implementing fully automatic network optimization algorithms. For 2G and 3G networks, progress to fully automatic SON has been impeded by a lack of standards, leaving many operators to take a “semi-automatic” approach to 2G and 3G optimization processes. The “semi-automatic” approach focuses on enabling human decision making rather than replacing it with unattended and fully automatic algorithms.

For LTE, the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has introduced a standardized set of requirements for LTE Self-Optimizing Network as part of a comprehensive automation approach called Self-Organizing Networks. The 3GPP standards bodies have adopted a subset of NGMN requirements, focusing on fully automatic optimization algorithms which may be embedded in the LTE base station (eNodeB). While this approach will enable a fully automatic approach to selected LTE Network Optimization Nil processes, there is a large gap between operator needs outlined by NGMN and the 3GPP standards.

Take the Right Path to LTE Self-Optimizing Network with Actix.

In 2007, we invented a new class of mobile network analytics & optimization software, the optimization platform, specifically to focus on the challenges of automating optimization processes for 2G, 3G and 4G. For 2G and 3G, where standardization is limited, our ActixOne optimization platform provides our customers with a step-by-step approach towards fully automatic optimization called Visualize, Analyze, Optimize. This approach enables our customers to adopt the right level of 2G and 3G automation for their organizations, from semi-automatic to fully automatic.

For 4G/LTE, our approach also allows operators to take a step-by-step approach to automation, in-line with NGMN LTE SON requirements for “Centralized Optimization”. In addition, our ActixOne platform embraces the gaps between NGMN's comprehensive vision of operator needs and 3GPP standards, including:

Multi-Technology Site Configuration & Planning
Multi-Technology and Multi-Vendor Antenna Configuration
Multi-Vendor Performance & Configuration Analysis of 3GPP Embedded SON

We're Leaders in Optimization Technology

Today, our ActixOne optimization platform is used by leading operators in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific to automate optimization of 2G and 3G networks. Through our joint development agreement with NEC for LTE SON, Actix has delivered the world's first centralized SON platform, putting us on the cutting edge of automation for LTE technology. Our deployment experience and LTE leadership puts Actix in an absolutely unique position to automate optimization processes from semi-automatic optimization to fully automatic SON.