Method for reverse path mapping in a wireless network using Xtel and lucent telecommunications equipment
First Claim
1. A method for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Lucent equipment, said method comprising:
- performing a first phone call using said Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by said wireless network, wherein said first set of data includes at least a time element of said first phone call;
performing a second phone call using said Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace in connection with said drive test and to obtain a second set of call-specific data, wherein said second set of data includes at least a time element of said second phone call;
combining said first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on respective said time elements of said first and second phone calls; and
processing said combined output file in a thematic mapping software program to provide a graphical representation of said combined output file.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Lucent equipment. The method includes performing a first phone call using the Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by the wireless network. This first set of data includes at least a time associated with the first phone call. The method also includes performing a second phone call using the Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace. This second phone call is made in connection with the drive test and provides a second set of call-specific data. As for the first set of data, the second set of data includes at least a time associated with the second phone call. Next, the method includes combining the first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on common time information. Then, the method includes processing the combined output file in a thematic mapping software program to provide a graphical representation of the combined output file. This embodiment can also be implemented in a system performing the method or on a computer-readable medium.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Lucent equipment, said method comprising:
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performing a first phone call using said Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by said wireless network, wherein said first set of data includes at least a time element of said first phone call;
performing a second phone call using said Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace in connection with said drive test and to obtain a second set of call-specific data, wherein said second set of data includes at least a time element of said second phone call;
combining said first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on respective said time elements of said first and second phone calls; and
processing said combined output file in a thematic mapping software program to provide a graphical representation of said combined output file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Lucent equipment, said method comprising:
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instructions for performing a first phone call using said Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by said wireless network, wherein said first set of data includes at least a time element of said first phone call;
instructions for performing a second phone call using said Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace in connection with said drive test and to obtain a second set of call-specific data, wherein said second set of data includes at least a time element of said second phone call;
instructions for combining said first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on respective said time elements of said first and second phone calls; and
instructions for processing said combined output file in a thematic mapping software program to provide a graphical representation of said combined output file. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16)
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13. A system for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Lucent equipment, said method comprising:
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drive test equipment for performing a first phone call using said Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by said wireless network, wherein said first set of data includes at least a time element of said first phone call;
switch equipment for performing a second phone call using said Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace in connection with said drive test and to obtain a second set of call-specific data, wherein said second set of data includes at least a time element of said second phone call;
a processor for combining said first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on respective said time elements of said first and second phone calls; and
a processor for processing said combined output file in a thematic mapping software program to provide a graphical representation of said combined output file.
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