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A self-organizing network (SON) is a framework that automates some planning functions as well as maintenance functions for mobile networks. Its main goals are to enable self-configuration, self-optimization and self-healing of radio network elements. It also minimizes interference between adjacent cells and between macro and small cells. SON is an automation technology for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of LTE networks, defined in Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 8 and onwards (as such, W-Fi support is not natively included in 3GPP's definition of SON).

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Cisco SON Suite

Cisco Systems

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

I have been using it for years, it was a great product 10 years ago, now it is a useless  set of expensive software packages that don't just help but harm your network.

10B - 30B USD

Small cell RF planning

it has been useful tool for optimization of radio network.Excllent for monitoring KPI.

Samsung

Airspan

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SON the BOOST for Radio

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Cisco SON is the worst SON in the field

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