Optimization lifecycle: plan → deploy → optimize → monitor

The Four-Phase Lifecycle

Network optimization is not a one-time activity — it is a continuous lifecycle that begins before a single site is deployed and never truly ends. The four phases repeat as the network evolves: Plan, Deploy, Optimize, and Monitor. The Planning phase uses propagation models (Okumura-Hata, COST-231, ray tracing) and RF planning tools (Atoll, Planet, ASSET) to predict coverage, capacity, and interference before deployment. Engineers determine site locations, antenna heights, azimuths, tilts, and power settings to meet targets. The output is a nominal plan with predicted RSRP/SINR maps and…