Difference between RF Tuning & Optimization

[dNoB]

RF optimization means optimizing RAN having minimized interference, drop call and getting better RSS. Usualy, RF tuning means making small changes (much smaller in comparison to RF optmization) in order to improve situation regarding single cell or smaller number of cells. Generally, when you finish with network optimization you can tune it to make final solution.

Correct me if I'm wrong please:
Tuning - ensuring the initial settings are correct (before integration, ready for commercial service; in-service, maintaining settings are correct)

Optimizing - with the right/correct settings with no additional hardware resources, making further compromised adjustment to improve network target/s (KPI)

[rei_vladimir]

in every integration of new site/s to a network, the site should be "optimized". so rf tuning is then the correct term rather than optimization?

[catdog83]

@ dNoB
you are correct, in the "tunning" you make the new site(s) or the group that is affected by them to get the correct settings.
In the optimization, you get a global view, a complete set with specific KPI targets so the group of sites (cluster/ LAC) reach the expected goal based on dropped calls, blocked calls i.e. that varies regarding on the KPIs are needed to "optimize" in the network.

@rei_vladimir
basically you correct the site but by doing so you are "optimizing" its initial RF set, it could be considered as an initial optimization in the affected area by "the new site(s)".

best regards,
catdog83

[dekili]

dNoB was correct. Tuning means small changes made on parameters for ongoing (live) service. It requires much smaller effort than optimization.
Optimization means major change of parameters on the level of cluster or LAC.
One example: if you are searching for optimization engineers, they have to be present in the spot/area where the network is. If you are just tuning the system, you can have one of the engineers on the location (close to network) and the others could work on tuning from some distant location, as support. Tunning is nevel critical service while optimization could be.

[rei_vladimir]

Good read guys.

[nanangbobo]

dNoB was correct. Tuning means small changes made on parameters for ongoing (live) service. It requires much smaller effort than optimization.
Optimization means major change of parameters on the level of cluster or LAC.
One example: if you are searching for optimization engineers, they have to be present in the spot/area where the network is. If you are just tuning the system, you can have one of the engineers on the location (close to network) and the others could work on tuning from some distant location, as support. Tunning is nevel critical service while optimization could be.

thanks guys for the explain...

[k4conk]

@ dNoB
you are correct, in the "tunning" you make the new site(s) or the group that is affected by them to get the correct settings.
In the optimization, you get a global view, a complete set with specific KPI targets so the group of sites (cluster/ LAC) reach the expected goal based on dropped calls, blocked calls i.e. that varies regarding on the KPIs are needed to "optimize" in the network.

@rei_vladimir
basically you correct the site but by doing so you are "optimizing" its initial RF set, it could be considered as an initial optimization in the affected area by "the new site(s)".

best regards,
catdog83

agree with you..