3 Definitions and abbreviations

28.6273GPPRelease 17RequirementsSelf-Organizing Networks (SON) Policy Network Resource Model (NRM) Integration Reference Point (IRP)Telecommunication managementTS

3.1 Definitions

For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in 3GPP TS 32.101 [1], 3GPP TS 32.102 [2], 3GPP TS 32.150 [3] and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in TS 32.101 [1], TS 32.102 [2], TS 32.150 [3] and TR 21.905 [4], in that order.

Target: Target provides a clear basis for assessing performance of self-optimization functions. Targets need to be carefully specified in terms of a series of performance measurements and/or KPIs, which can be specific, and which can be used also to identify problems. A target should be expressed in terms of a specific value or specific value range. The present document does not specify the specific value or desired value range of each target since those should be set by operators according to their policy and different network situation.

Trigger condition: The condition at which self-optimization should be triggered. Different self-optimization algorithms may have different trigger conditions for achieving same objectives and targets.

3.2 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:

AAS Active Antenna System

CCO Coverage and Capacity Optimization

CQI Channel Quality Indicator

EM Element Manager

eNodeB evolved NodeB

EPC Evolved Packet Core

E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access

E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network

HO Handover

ICIC Inter Cell Interference Coordination

LB Load Balancing

LTE Long Term Evolution

NE Network Element

NM Network Manager

NRM Network Resource Model

OAM Operation Administration Maintenance

PRB Physical Resource Block

RCEF RRC Connection Establishment Failure

RLF Radio Link Failure

RSRP Reference Signal Received Power

RSRQ Reference Signal Received Quality

SON Self Organizing Networks

UE User Equipment