Self-Organizing Network API Reduces Development Redundancy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Self-Organizing Networks (SON) tools for radio access networks are redundant and burdensome for developers due to their self-contained nature, hindering the adoption and efficiency of SON technologies.
Innovation Solution
A common Application Programming Interface (API) is introduced for multiple SON tools, enabling them to communicate and collaborate, with a SON automation engine that integrates and executes new tools, reducing development burden and enhancing automation capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple self-contained SON tools are used to handle different network tasks, then comprehensive network management capabilities are achieved, but development redundancy increases and development burden heightens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal platform architecture where a single SON platform provides multiple specialized tools (RF planning tool, automatic frequency planning tool, rehoming tool, automatic cell planning tool) through modular components. These tools share common infrastructure including network component interfaces, measurement retrieval capabilities, parameter configuration functions, and performance indicator analysis, eliminating the need for each tool to be entirely self-contained and reducing development redundancy while maintaining comprehensive network management capabilities
2Reliability
If each SON tool is entirely self-contained with full functionality, then tool independence is achieved, but the burden on tool developers increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments each SON tool into modular functional components that can be independently developed and deployed. Each tool consists of specialized analysis modules (e.g., RF planning algorithms, frequency planning algorithms) that interface with shared platform components for data retrieval, configuration management, and execution. This segmentation allows developers to focus on specific tool functionalities while relying on the platform for common infrastructure, reducing overall development burden while maintaining tool independence
3Productivity
If multiple specialized SON tools are deployed, then comprehensive network optimization is achieved, but redundancy across tools increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the common functional infrastructure of multiple SON tools into a single shared platform. The RF planning tool, automatic frequency planning tool, rehoming tool, and automatic cell planning tool all share common data access interfaces, parameter storage, network component models, and performance indicator calculation engines. This consolidation eliminates redundant code and data structures across tools while preserving the specialized optimization capabilities of each tool, thereby reducing redundancy while maintaining comprehensive network optimization productivity
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AI summary
Described herein are one or more self-organizing network (SON) tools configured to receive indicia that an event affecting usage of telecommunication service will occur at a specific location and at a specific time. Based at least in part on information about the event, the one or more SON tools determine one or more configuration changes to apply to telecommunication infrastructure. The one or more SON tools then apply the one or more configuration changes to the telecommunication infrastructure at the specific location and at the specific time.