Method and system to optimise soft handover gain in networks

The invention provides a method, system, and network entity for improving Soft Handover (SHO) Gain in networks, preferably in CDMA networks, comprising the step of determining the network performance in the UL (uplink) or in the DL (downlink), or both in the UL (uplink) and in the DL (downlink), and of measuring and tuning at least one or more of those parameters, preferably system outputs, that are directly related to SHO Gain, so as to control, preferably maximise, SHO Gain. The determination of the network performance provides an indicator of when and where SHO Gains are needed. The invention can be implemented in the RNC and/or BS and can e.g. be part of RAN, e.g. an UTRAN solution as well as IP RAN.