Method and apparatus for assessing network coverage
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1. A coverage assessment system, comprising:
- a processing system that includes a processor;
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of first operations comprising;
generating application data for transmission to a first user device via a first network, wherein the application data, when executed by a processor of the first user device in conjunction with an application stored in a memory of the first user device, facilitates performance of second operations comprising;
prompting a user of the first user device to orient the first user device in a direction of a base station via a user interface displayed on a display of the first user device;
prompting the user to tilt the first user device at a tilt angle corresponding to a peak of an obstruction between the first user device and the base station via the user interface displayed on the display of the first user device; and
generating, via the first user device, tilt angle data corresponding the tilt angle;
receiving first coverage parameter data from the first user device, wherein the first coverage parameter data includes first location data corresponding to a location of the first user device, and the tilt angle data; and
calculating coverage prediction data based on the first location data, a location of the base station, a height of the base station, and the tilt angle data.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coverage assessment system operable to receive, via a network, coverage parameter data from a user device, where the coverage parameter data includes location data generated by the user device. The coverage assessment system is further operable to generate coverage assessment data based on the coverage parameter data. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A coverage assessment system, comprising:
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a processing system that includes a processor; a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of first operations comprising; generating application data for transmission to a first user device via a first network, wherein the application data, when executed by a processor of the first user device in conjunction with an application stored in a memory of the first user device, facilitates performance of second operations comprising; prompting a user of the first user device to orient the first user device in a direction of a base station via a user interface displayed on a display of the first user device; prompting the user to tilt the first user device at a tilt angle corresponding to a peak of an obstruction between the first user device and the base station via the user interface displayed on the display of the first user device; and generating, via the first user device, tilt angle data corresponding the tilt angle; receiving first coverage parameter data from the first user device, wherein the first coverage parameter data includes first location data corresponding to a location of the first user device, and the tilt angle data; and calculating coverage prediction data based on the first location data, a location of the base station, a height of the base station, and the tilt angle data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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prompting a user of a user device to orient the user device in a direction of a base station via a user interface displayed on a display of the user device; and prompting the user to tilt the user device at a tilt angle corresponding to a peak of an obstruction between the user device and the base station via the user interface displayed on the display of the user device; generating, via the user device, tilt angle data corresponding the tilt angle; and transmitting coverage parameter data from the user device via a first network, wherein the coverage parameter data includes location data corresponding to a location of the user device, and the tilt angle data, and wherein coverage prediction data is calculated based on the location data, a location of the base station, a height of the base station, and the tilt angle data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A coverage assessment system, comprising:
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means for generating application data for transmission to a user device; means for prompting a user of the user device to orient the user device in a direction of a base station via a user interface displayed on a display of the user device; and means for prompting the user to tilt the user device at a tilt angle corresponding to a peak of an obstruction between the user device and the base station via the user interface displayed on the display of the user device; means for generating, via the user device, tilt angle data corresponding the tilt angle; means for transmitting coverage parameter data from the user device, wherein the coverage parameter data includes location data corresponding to a location of the user device, and the tilt angle data, and wherein coverage prediction data is calculated based on the location data, a location of the base station, a height of the base station, and the tilt angle data.
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