Method and system for conflict detection in self organization network (SON) functions

摘要

A system and method for detecting cooperation or conflict between actors in a network made up of self-organizing sub-networks examines parameters such as performance indicators and configuration parameters to determine whether or not different actors are adjusting configuration parameters in a way that is cooperative or conflicting. When a performance indicator is observed to be outside of its expected range, an acceptable convergence range can be defined to give the actors time to adjust and return the performance indicator to its expected range of values. When a performance indicator is detected to be non-convergent, the monitor can alert an operator, or another node, so that appropriate actions can be taken.

主权项

1. A method for reporting that a performance indicator, associated with a network element in a self-organizing network, is not converging towards its normal expected range, comprising:
monitoring a performance indicator; determining, by a processor, that a first performance indicator value is outside of an expected range of values associated with the performance indicator; defining an acceptable convergence range of values in accordance with a time period for the performance indicator to return to the expected range of values and an allowable deviation beyond the first performance indicator value, the acceptable convergence range converges to the expected range associated with the performance indicator following the expiration of the time period; and generating a report in response to determining that a second performance indicator value is outside of the defined acceptable convergence range.