When it comes to Self-Optimising Networks (SON), vendors are looking to integrate intelligent functionality within the radio network, to address two key areas in managing infrastructure - initial functionality and set-up and ongoing performance improvementsrnThe first is relatively self explanatory - at power up, a base station retrieves its operating system and immediately becomes aware of the environment it is functioning in, ie: whether it's indoor or, part of the macro network; its coverage area; and its frequency and scrambling code plan.rnThis is important if the base station is equipped with software designed radio (SDR) technology and so can configure itself according to the most effective type of connective technology.
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