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IEICE Information and Communication Technology Forum
2016
Session Number:A5
Session:
Number:A5-01
Big Role of Small Cells in 5G Enterprise
Anna Wielgoszewska,
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Publication Date:2016-10-01
Online ISSN:2188-5079
Summary:
Small cells are perceived as one of the key building blocks of 5G. They have been recognized as an attractive means to boost the network capacity, and have been extensively installed at the enterprises, as well as homes around the world. As the number of network nodes increases, autonomous approaches to network parameter configuration and optimization become desired. This has been realized with Self-Organizing Network (SON) principles, which minimize the time and cost to roll-out and manage networks. Nevertheless, with the growing small cell density and equipment originating from numerous vendors, the complexity of network management grows significantly. This talk will cover the drivers together with new business opportunities of the small cell deployments enabling smart enterprise development. It will then focus on the network management challenge, in particular related to the multi-vendor aspect. Finally, a platform for remote multi-vendor small cell management will be presented and demonstrated.