Abstract: A resource management system maintains an association between element-specific data and the corresponding element within a network independent of a physical or logical location of the corresponding element within the network to seamlessly accommodate changing locations of the element.

Abstract: It is provided a method for configuring a first radio network node to join a system area of a mobile network, each system area being served by one or more radio network nodes configured to collaborate in user data transmissions. The method is performed in a configuration device and comprises the steps of: obtaining system area data, using the first radio network node, relating to at least one system area of a second radio network node; selecting a system area for the first radio network node to join based on the system area data; and triggering the first radio network node to join the selected system area.

Abstract: It is provided a method for configuring a first radio network node to join a system area of a mobile network, each system area being served by one or more radio network nodes configured to collaborate in user data transmissions. The method is performed in a configuration device and comprises the steps of: obtaining system area data, using the first radio network node, relating to at least one system area of a second radio network node; selecting a system area for the first radio network node to join based on the system area data; and triggering the first radio network node to join the selected system area.

Abstract: An access node (100-A) of a cellular radio network controls switching of a further access node (100-B, 100-C) to an energy saving mode. Further, the access node (100-A) monitors energy consumption of the access node (100-A). Further, the access node (100-A) receives a report from the further access node (100-B, 100-C). The report indicates energy consumption of the further access node (100-B, 100-C). Based on the monitored energy consumption of the access node (100-A) and the indicated energy consumption of the further access node (100-B, 100-C), the access node (100-A) determines energy saving information representing energy saving associated with the switching of the further access node (100-B, 100-C) to the energy saving mode. The access node (100-A) may then send the energy saving information to a management node (150) of the cellular radio network.

Abstract: A technique for configuring a network element in a communication network is presented. A method aspect performed by a network element comprises receiving at least one configuration profile. The configuration profile defines a set of one or more parameters values for one or more associated configuration parameters of the network element as well as one or more activation conditions for the set of one or more parameter values. The network element then determines whether or not the one or more activation conditions for a particular configuration profile are fulfilled. In case the one or more activation conditions are fulfilled, it triggers activation of the parameter value set defined in the configuration profile for the one or more associated parameters.

Abstract: A radio base station and a method therein for management of neighbor relations with respect to neighboring radio base stations are provided. The radio base station is connected to an Operation and Maintenance, O&M system requesting performance measurement data relating to the neighbor relations from the radio base station. The radio base station 200, 300, 400 is configured to associate each neighbor relation with a predefined first or a predefined second neighbor relation type, wherein the first neighbor relation type indicates that the neighbor relation is to be monitored and the second neighbor relation type indicates that the neighbor relation is to be unmonitored. The base station is further configured to collect performance measurement data relating to mobility for neighbor relations associated with the first neighbor relation type, and to send the collected performance measurement data only for neighbor relations associated with the first neighbor relation type to the O&M system.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided to reduce the amount of performance indicator (PI) data to retrieve from a network node (28). The performance indicator (PI) data to be retrieved may depend on the reporting mode of the node, as well as the configured reporting scope of the current reporting mode. The set of available reporting modes may depend of the node type. Moreover, the current reporting mode may depend on the time of day, week, etc., the amount of served subscribers, traffic volume, etc., over a time window, whether a specific fault has occurred, etc.

Abstract: A radio base station and a method therein for management of neighbour relations with respect to neighbouring radio base stations are provided. The radio base station is connected to an Operation and Maintenance, O&M system requesting performance measurement data relating to the neighbour relations from the radio base station. The radio base station 200, 300, 400 is configured to associate each neighbour relation with a pre-defined first or a predefined second neighbour relation type, wherein the first neighbour relation type indicates that the neighbour relation is to be monitored and the second neighbour relation type indicates that the neighbour relation is to be unmonitored. The base station is further configured to collect performance measurement data relating to mobility for neighbour relations associated with the first neighbour relation type, and to send the collected performance measurement data only for neighbour relations associated with the first neighbour relation type to the O&M system.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided to reduce the amount of performance indicator (PI) data to retrieve from a network node (28). The performance indicator (PI) data to be retrieved may depend on the reporting mode of the node, as well as the configured reporting scope of the current reporting mode. The set of available reporting modes may depend of the node type. Moreover, the current reporting mode may depend on the time of day, week, etc., the amount of served subscribers, traffic volume, etc., over a time window, whether a specific fault has occurred, etc.