Multi Vendor HetNet: Interoperability, Plugfests

Through 3GPP, Small Cell Forum, ETSI and NGMN collaboration the industry has established the critical interfaces and best practices necessary to gain interoperability proof points in multi-vendor HetNet deployments. This was recently demonstrated by the successful completion of a plugfest in July, involving a broad range of macro and small cell eco-system vendors. Neeraj and Kreso, as chairs of core working groups responsible for providing direction to these activities within the Small Cell Forum, will highlight the challenges that have been overcome, and those that are still to be addressed.