RAN - troubleshooting, optimization

USE
CASE

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  • RAN: a complex network domain to plan, deploy, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize
  • How can MNOs deal with RAN complexity, which 5G (with 5G NR) exacerbates?

Challenge

Solution

  • Nova RAN* + Professional Services
    *based on Nova Geo, Nova Explorer, and Nova Analytics
  • For efficient and effective, customer-experience-based RAN planning, deployment, and operations

Note: only part of the solution may be considered in practice, while other EXFO SASS solutions are relevant too (e.g., Nova SensAI)

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  • Today (case study) – Innovative MNO, EMEA
    Using EXFO’s solution to:
    • Discover RAN issues that OSS counters cannot reveal
    • Minimize costly drive tests to verify RAN performance
    • Understand what causes RAN issues, incl. 5G network/handset equipment immaturity
  • Soon – More use of ML/AI for automated issue identification, root-cause analysis, etc.

Results