Managing and altering mobile radio networks by using SON function performance models

Self-Organising Network (SON) functions change parameters in the (mobile) network based on input and SON configuration parameters. However, it is still unclear how the behaviour of the SON function itself and the impact on the network changes by modifying the SON configuration parameters. The herein proposed SON function performance model (SFPM) shows how the impact on KPIs changes by varying SON function configuration parameters. Moreover it opens up the possibility to steer the network performance towards a certain direction by applying appropriate SON configuration parameters that have been derived by the SFPM.