With operators embarking on densification programs, and the Small Cell Forum initiating a new work stream focused on hyperdense networks, the challenges of deploying large numbers of small cells in close proximity need to be addressed urgently. Self-optimizing network (SON) technology is key to this, and SON specialist AirHop is trialling a solution which it says can boost data throughput by 75%. The company is working with Accelleran, a start-up which makes small cells, especially for TDD spectrum, and their joint offering is taking part in a US trial with an unnamed operator. The trial is using Accelleran’s E101 Outdoor Small Cell based on Cavium processors, and AirHop’s eSON system. Accelleran has a history of developing high capacity cells for…