Network planning tool support for 3D data
First Claim
1. A network planning method, comprising:
- accessing location information, wherein the location information includes;
an image of a location, wherein the image of the location depicts one or more existing objects at the location; and
point cloud data associated with the image of the location, wherein the point cloud data includes a primary point cloud for each of one or more of the existing objects, wherein the primary point cloud for an existing object indicates a shape and a three-dimensional position of a surface of the existing object generating a streetview user interface, wherein the streetview user interface includes the image of the location and a visual representation of one or more of the primary point clouds; and
performing a network planning function associated with the location, wherein the network planning function is selected from a group of network planning functions, comprising;
adding a virtual asset, wherein adding the virtual asset includes;
adding a primary point cloud and a secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset to the point cloud data, wherein the secondary point cloud is indicative of a characteristic of the virtual asset; and
adding virtual elements to the streetview user interface, wherein the virtual elements include;
a virtual object representing the virtual asset; and
a visual representation of at least one of;
the primary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; and
the secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; and
wherein the virtual asset is a virtual metrocell transmitter for providing a hotspot and wherein the secondary point cloud for the virtual metrocell transmitter indicates a geographical extent of the hotspot.
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Abstract
A telecommunication network planning method, system, and computer readable medium support accessing point cloud data and a corresponding image of a location. The point cloud data indicates positions of physical objects visible in the image. A network planning function may be performed. The network planning function may include modifying an outside plant asset object visible in the image, obtaining a metric of an outside plant asset object visible in the image, and adding a virtual outside plant asset to a location. The point cloud data may be associated with the image within an interface that depicts the image to facilitate visualization of the outside plant assets in the surrounding environment.
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20 Claims
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1. A network planning method, comprising:
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accessing location information, wherein the location information includes; an image of a location, wherein the image of the location depicts one or more existing objects at the location; and point cloud data associated with the image of the location, wherein the point cloud data includes a primary point cloud for each of one or more of the existing objects, wherein the primary point cloud for an existing object indicates a shape and a three-dimensional position of a surface of the existing object generating a streetview user interface, wherein the streetview user interface includes the image of the location and a visual representation of one or more of the primary point clouds; and performing a network planning function associated with the location, wherein the network planning function is selected from a group of network planning functions, comprising; adding a virtual asset, wherein adding the virtual asset includes; adding a primary point cloud and a secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset to the point cloud data, wherein the secondary point cloud is indicative of a characteristic of the virtual asset; and adding virtual elements to the streetview user interface, wherein the virtual elements include; a virtual object representing the virtual asset; and a visual representation of at least one of; the primary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; and the secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; and wherein the virtual asset is a virtual metrocell transmitter for providing a hotspot and wherein the secondary point cloud for the virtual metrocell transmitter indicates a geographical extent of the hotspot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A network planning system, comprising:
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a processor; and computer readable memory including processor executable instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising; accessing location information, wherein the location information includes; an image of a location, wherein the image of the location depicts one or more existing objects at the location; and point cloud data associated with the image of the location, wherein the point cloud data includes a primary point cloud for each of one or more of the existing objects, wherein the primary point cloud for an existing object indicates a shape and a three-dimensional position of a surface of the existing object; generating a streetview user interface, wherein the streetview user interface includes the image of the location and a visual representation of one or more of the primary point clouds; and performing a network planning function associated with the location, wherein the network planning function is selected from a group of network planning functions, comprising; adding a virtual asset, wherein adding the virtual asset includes; adding a primary point cloud and a secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset to the point cloud data, wherein the secondary point cloud is indicative of a characteristic of the virtual asset; and adding virtual elements to the streetview user interface, wherein the virtual elements include; a virtual object representing the virtual asset; and a visual representation of at least one of;
the primary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; and
the secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; andwherein the virtual asset is a virtual metrocell transmitter for providing a hotspot and wherein the secondary point cloud for the virtual metrocell transmitter indicates a geographical extent of the hotspot. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable memory device including processor executable program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, comprising:
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accessing location information, wherein the location information includes; an image of a location, wherein the image of the location depicts one or more existing objects at the location; and point cloud data associated with the image of the location, wherein the point cloud data includes a primary point cloud for each of one or more of the existing objects, wherein the primary point cloud for an existing object indicates a shape and a three-dimensional position of a surface of the existing object; generating a streetview user interface, wherein the streetview user interface includes the image of the location and a visual representation of one or more of the primary point clouds; and performing a network planning function associated with the location, wherein the network planning function is selected from a group of network planning functions, comprising; adding a virtual asset, wherein adding the virtual asset includes; adding a primary point cloud and a secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset to the point cloud data, wherein the secondary point cloud is indicative of a characteristic of the virtual asset; and adding virtual elements to the streetview user interface, wherein the virtual elements include; a virtual object representing the virtual asset; and a visual representation of at least one of;
the primary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; and
the secondary point cloud corresponding to the virtual asset; andwherein the virtual asset is a virtual metrocell transmitter for providing a hotspot and wherein the secondary point cloud for the virtual metrocell transmitter indicates a geographical extent of the hotspot. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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