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Introduction to Radio Network Optimization (FutureLearn)

Offered by Amdocs,

Learn to improve the performance, coverage and capacity of radio access networks (RAN) with experienced Amdocs engineers. When planning network coverage and capacity, communication service providers consider certain constraints and subscriber behaviour. When the network goes live, the real-life behaviour is often different.

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The process of adjusting the radio access network (RAN) settings to provide the desired performance, coverage and capacity is called radio frequency (RF) or radio network optimization.

This online course will show you practical, real-life methods and approaches to radio network optimization, based on years of experience gained by Amdocs engineers around the world.

**What topics will you cover?/b
• Overview of cellular technologies
• Introduction to network planning
• Overview of drive testing
• Pre-launch and post-launch network optimization
• User experience optimization
• Optimizing stadiums and other venues
• Overview of Self Organizing Networks (SON)

What will you achieve?**

Explain the evolution of cellular technology and its main milestones
Describe the main components of cellular networks
Demonstrate an understanding of the concpets and methodology of network planning
Explain the guiding principles of radio network optimization and the considerations that drive optimization processes
Reflect on advanced optimization scenarios and use cases
Explore future trends in radio network optimization

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