Method and apparatus for collecting data associated with wireless communications
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining, by a processing system of an unmanned aircraft, a first control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly to a first position in proximity to a transmission medium;
wirelessly receiving, by a receiver coupled to the processing system, a first group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at the first position, wherein the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations;
determining, by the processing system, a first radio frequency (RF) parameter associated with each of the first group of test signals;
obtaining, by the processing system, a second control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly to a second position in proximity to the transmission medium;
wirelessly receiving, by the receiver coupled to the processing system, a second group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at the second position, wherein the second group of test signals is transmitted from the different locations;
determining, by the processing system, a second RF parameter associated with each of the second group of test signals;
generating, by the processing system, placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be placed along the transmission medium, wherein the placement information is generated based on the first and second RF parameters, and wherein the communication device, when placed along the transmission medium, facilitates transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves propagating along the transmission medium without an electrical return path; and
capturing line of sight information at the first and second positions, wherein the line of sight information is directed towards each of the different locations from where the first and second groups of test signals are transmitted.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wirelessly receiving test signals when an unmanned aircraft is at different positions in proximity to a transmission medium where the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations, determining RF parameters associated with each of the test signals, and generating placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be positioned, where the placement information is generated based on the RF parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining, by a processing system of an unmanned aircraft, a first control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly to a first position in proximity to a transmission medium; wirelessly receiving, by a receiver coupled to the processing system, a first group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at the first position, wherein the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations; determining, by the processing system, a first radio frequency (RF) parameter associated with each of the first group of test signals; obtaining, by the processing system, a second control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly to a second position in proximity to the transmission medium; wirelessly receiving, by the receiver coupled to the processing system, a second group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at the second position, wherein the second group of test signals is transmitted from the different locations; determining, by the processing system, a second RF parameter associated with each of the second group of test signals; generating, by the processing system, placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be placed along the transmission medium, wherein the placement information is generated based on the first and second RF parameters, and wherein the communication device, when placed along the transmission medium, facilitates transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves propagating along the transmission medium without an electrical return path; and capturing line of sight information at the first and second positions, wherein the line of sight information is directed towards each of the different locations from where the first and second groups of test signals are transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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wirelessly transmitting, via a transmitter of an unmanned aircraft, a first group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at a first position in proximity to a transmission medium, wherein the first group of test signals is transmitted towards different locations; wirelessly transmitting, via the transmitter, a second group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at a second position in proximity to the transmission medium, wherein the second group of test signals is transmitted towards the different locations; determining a first radio frequency (RF) parameter associated with each of the first group of test signals and a second RF parameter associated with each of the second group of test signals; generating placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be placed along the transmission medium, wherein the placement information is generated based on the first and second RF parameters, and wherein the communication device, when placed along the transmission medium, facilitates transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves propagating along the transmission medium without an electrical return path; and capturing line of sight information at the first and second positions, wherein the line of sight information is directed towards each of the different locations from where the first and second groups of test signals are transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An unmanned aircraft device, comprising:
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a processing system including a processor; a receiver coupled to the processing system, and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; obtaining a first control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft device to fly to a first position in proximity to a transmission medium; wirelessly receiving, by the receiver, a first group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at the first position, wherein the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations; determining a first radio frequency (RF) parameter associated with each of the first group of test signals; obtaining a second control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft device to fly to a second position in proximity to the transmission medium; wirelessly receiving, by the receiver, a second group of test signals when the unmanned aircraft is at the second position, wherein the second group of test signals is transmitted from the different locations; determining a second RF parameter associated with each of the second group of test signals; generating placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be placed along the transmission medium, wherein the placement information is generated based on the first and second RF parameters, and wherein the communication device, when placed along the transmission medium, facilitates transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves propagating along the transmission medium without an electrical return path; and capturing line of sight information at the first and second positions, wherein the line of sight information is directed towards each of the different locations from where the first and second groups of test signals are transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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