VistaSON's Advanced Algorithms and Real-time Analytics Engine Allows Mobile Operators to Automatically Optimize Overloaded 2G and 3G Networks
InfoVista, a global leader of proactive service assurance solutions, today launched a self-optimizing radio access network (RAN) solution, VistaSON, that enables mobile operators to dynamically optimize the capacity and quality of their networks, delivering reduced OPEX and a competitive advantage. The solution has been designed around a step-by-step self-optimizing network (SON) framework that helps mobile operators ensure a safe transition from manual RAN optimization to automated self-optimization.
According to Cisco, mobile data traffic more than doubled in 2011. This dramatic demand for bandwidth has triggered a multitude of challenges for mobile operators. They are faced with not only controlling the costly RAN domain and reducing its impact on OPEX, but also managing a growing arsenal of 2G and 3G networks, which are being stretched to provide additional capacity. At the same time, they need to deliver network upgrade projects, such as transitioning to IP backhaul, and plan and roll out 4G/LTE networks, while assuring and improving quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE)—all with their existing resources.
InfoVista's solution alleviates these pressures on mobile operators. VistaSON helps them safely transition from manual and suggestive network optimization with required human decision-making to a full, closed-loop, dynamic and automated practice based on pre-defined network conditions and approvals.
Key Facts
- VistaSON is able to not only reduce the amount of human involvement required to manage RAN environments, but also measure the performance impact of network automations via an advanced visualization engine. It leverages Vista360®, InfoVista's award-winning analytics and 2.0 reporting dashboard, to provide holistic views on the impact and savings introduced by the solution.
- To deploy a SON solution that guarantees a quick return on investment (ROI), mobile operators need to be able to easily identify the areas of optimization that provide the maximum benefits. VistaSON includes unique network analytics and reporting engines, which allow mobile operators to proactively identify 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE "SON hotspots". VistaSON analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify coverage holes, performance degradations, network overload and mobility patterns in handover and utilization.
- Closely aligned with the SON requirements defined by the NGMN and adopted by 3GPP, the solution includes a set of out-of-the-box 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE use cases that are designed to rapidly enable the automation needed for the optimization and maintenance of the network lifecycle. These include Automatic Outage Detection & Compensation, where antennas' settings are adjusted to provide coverage when cell outages occur; Coverage & Capacity Optimization, which monitors performance metrics and identifies weak coverage and capacity spots that can be optimized to improve QoE; Dynamic Load Balancing, which helps detect network load imbalances and congestion patterns to facilitate load distribution; and Green Networks Power Savings, where under-utilized network cells are placed into a 'sleep mode' during periods of very low traffic.
Supporting Quote
- "RAN organizations are under tremendous pressure to maximize their existing radio infrastructure resources and reduce increasing operational expenditures. More than ever, mobile operators need to find ways to efficiently manage and optimize their multi-vendor RANs," said Vikas Trehan, senior vice president, product strategy and alliances, InfoVista. "With the workflow automation capabilities available in our new VistaSON solution, we are aiming to help mobile operators redefine and streamline their RAN management and optimization practices. By doing so, they will be in a much better position to contain OPEX, maximize infrastructure capacity, improve QoS and offer a consistently high QoE."
Resources
- Learn more about InfoVista's unified service assurance platform and its solutions for mobile operators.
- Additional details on InfoVista's self-optimizing solution for 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE mobile networks are available. Read more about "Shifting the Mobile Operator Battleground toward RAN Capacity Optimization".
- InfoVista is attending and exhibiting at TM Forum's Management World 2012, taking place May 21-24 in Dublin, Ireland. To arrange a meeting while there, please contact dina.rodrigues@infovista.com or visit the company's booth, #66, during expo hall hours.
- Follow and engage with InfoVista on its blog, "ProActive Network News", and on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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Tags
InfoVista, service assurance, self-organizing networks, self-optimizing networks, SON, VistaSON, 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, mobile, RAN, RAN management, radio optimization, automation, QoS, QoE, OPEX, network optimization, visualization
About InfoVista
InfoVista is the leading provider of service performance assurance software solutions for IP-based network and application services. We empower communication service providers and large IT enterprise organizations to transform their IT infrastructure into a distinctive asset for revenue generation, customer loyalty and business agility by adopting a quality centric approach to expedite the launch of innovative, differentiated and performing services ahead of the competition. InfoVista's unified network performance management and application performance management platform equips 80% of the world's largest operators and a roster of global enterprises with the actionable visibility they need to ensure a high-quality user experience end-to-end, by holistically and effectively assuring the performance and quality of their converged network and IT services, while keeping operational costs as low as possible. InfoVista can be found online at www.infovista.com.
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