Vendor SON implementations: Ericsson SON, Nokia SON, Samsung SON

Ericsson and Nokia SON

Each major RAN vendor implements SON with different architectures and feature sets. Ericsson integrates SON through ENM (Ericsson Network Manager) for centralized functions and gNB-embedded algorithms for distributed functions. Key features include ANR with black/white listing, MRO, MLB, and Centralized Network Design which automates tilt and power optimization using a digital twin model. New SON features arrive with each baseband software release. Nokia implements SON through NetAct for C-SON and AirScale gNB software for D-SON, offering ANR, MRO, MLB, PCI auto-planning, and RACH…