Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks ISWCS 2015 Twelfth International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems Brussels, Belgium August 25, 2015

Overview of the SEMAFOUR Project Colin Willcock Nokia Networks

 Project Background  Project Goals & Key Facts  Project Vision Presentation Overview 3 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015

Project Background (Key Current Challenges) 4

Key Challenge: Market Pressure 5 * EU27: Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) Source: Wireless Intelligence „My Smart phone needs to charged so often it has almost turned into a fixed phone again!“ Data Explosion Reducing Revenue*

Key Challenge: Managing Future Network Complexity 6 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015 Multiple RATs Multiple Layers GSM LTE HSPA WiFi Macro (Coverage) Micro (Capacity) Femto (Hotspot)

Key Challenge: Managing Future Network Complexity 7 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015 Network Dynamism Femto Cells Energy Saving Active Antennas time

Which Areas Need to be Addressed? 8 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015 Active/Reconfig usable Antenna Systems Automated Traffic Steering multi-RAT/Layer Integrated SON Management Dynamic Spectrum & Interference SON time

Project Goals & Key Facts 9

SEMAFOUR Project Goal 10 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015 Develop a Unified self-management system efficiently operating a heterogeneous mobile network comprising a multitude of radio access technologies and layers

Key Facts 11 Website: Scheme: EU FP7 STREP (No ) Duration: 09/2012 – 08/2015 Effort: 500 Person Months Budget: 6.1 M€ (total), 3.8 M€ (funding) Coordinator: Dr. Colin Willcock Nokia Networks, Germany Project End Project Start Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015

SEMAFOUR Partners 12 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015

Project Vision 13

SEMAFOUR Vision 14 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, Physical network resources Son Fns Network Mgmt Unified Self-Management System High-level Objectives Multi-RAT SON Functions Operational SON Coordination Unified Self-Management System Integrated SON Management Network Mgmt Multi-RAT SON Functions Operational SON Coordination Policy Transformation and Supervision Monitoring Decision Support System

DEMONSTRATOR Presented in Room during the breaks POSTERS on the SEMAFOUR use cases Presented during the breaks in Room Don’t miss! 15 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015

Thank you for your attention 16 Workshop on Self-Management for Unified Heterogeneous Radio Access Networks, August 25, 2015