Optimizing network configuration from established usage patterns of access points

• US 20040054767A1
• Filed: 01/23/2003
• Published: 03/18/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP PTE Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Seshadri, Nambi, Karaoguz, Jeyhan
• Granted Patent: US 7,574,492 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/223
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/18 Network planning tools
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition

Abstract

A wireless network configuration device can include a first communication port configured to access a plurality of nodes positioned in a geographic area, a first storage unit configured to store statistical information from the plurality of nodes with respect to communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless devices. In addition, the wireless network configuration device can include a processor configured to determine an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information, and a second communication port configured to provide data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted based on the data.

Claims

1. A method of optimizing wireless network configuration, said method comprising the steps of:

detecting a plurality of nodes positioned in a geographic area;

receiving statistical information from the plurality of nodes with respect to communication between the plurality of nodes and at least one wireless device;

determining an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information; and

providing data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes , wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted based on the data.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

receiving location information on the at least one wireless device within the geographic area from the plurality of nodes.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of receiving the location information comprises the step of:

receiving a distance range and a geographic location on the at least one wireless device from the plurality of nodes.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of determining comprises the step of determining the optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information and the location information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving statistical information comprises the step of:

receiving transmission channel information from the plurality of nodes, wherein the transmission channel information comprises recorded transmission channels in operation during the communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving statistical information comprises the step of:

receiving transmission power level information from the plurality of nodes, wherein the transmission power level information comprises recorded transmission power levels in use during the communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving statistical information comprises the step of:

receiving coverage area information from the plurality of nodes, wherein the coverage area information comprises recorded coverage patterns between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing the data with respect to the optimized configuration comprises the step of:

providing the data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted manually based on the data.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing the data with respect to the optimized configuration comprises the step of:

providing the data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes automatically adjusts their respective configuration based on the data.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing the data with respect to the optimized configuration comprises the step of:

providing the data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein at least one of the plurality of nodes is upgraded

11. A central management device, said device comprising:

a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of nodes positioned in a geographic area;

a first storage unit configured to store statistical information from the plurality of nodes with respect to communication between the plurality of nodes and at least one wireless device;

a processor configured to determine an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information; and

a communication port configured to provide data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted based on the data.

12. The device of claim 11, further comprising:

a second storage unit configured to store location information on the at least one wireless device within the geographic area from the plurality of nodes.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the second storage unit is configured to store a distance range and a geographic location on the at least one wireless device determined by the plurality of nodes.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the processor is configured to determine an- optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information and the location information.

15. The device of claim 11, wherein the first storage unit is configured to store transmission channel information determined by the plurality of nodes, wherein the transmission channel information comprises recorded transmission channels in operation during the communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

16. The device of claim 11, wherein the first storage unit is configured to store transmission power level information determined by the plurality of nodes, wherein the transmission power level information comprises recorded transmission power levels in use during the communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

17. The device of claim 11, wherein the first storage unit is configured to store coverage area information determined by the plurality of nodes, wherein the coverage area information comprises recorded coverage patterns between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

18. The device of claim 11, wherein the communication port provides data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted manually based on the data.

19. The device of claim 11, wherein the communication port provides data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes automatically adjusts their respective configuration based on the data.

20. The device of claim 11, wherein the communication port provides data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the at least one of the plurality of nodes is upgraded.

21. A system for optimizing wireless network configuration, said system comprising:

a detecting means for detecting a plurality of nodes positioned in a geographic area;

a first receiving means for receiving statistical information from the plurality of nodes with respect to communication between the plurality of nodes and at least one wireless device;

a determination means for determining an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information; and

a providing means for providing data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted based on the data.

22. The system of claim 21, further comprising:

a second receiving means for receiving location information on the at least one wireless device within the geographic area from the plurality of nodes.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the second receiving means receives a distance range and a geographic location on the at least one wireless device from the plurality of nodes.

24. The system of claim 22, wherein the determining means determines the optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information and the location information.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the first receiving means receives transmission channel information from the plurality of nodes, wherein the transmission channel information comprises recorded transmission channels in operation during the communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the first receiving means receives transmission power level information from the plurality of nodes, wherein the transmission power level information comprises recorded transmission power levels in use during the communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the second receiving means receives coverage area information from the plurality of nodes, wherein the coverage area information comprises recorded coverage patterns between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless device.

28. The system of claim 21, wherein the providing means provides the data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, and wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted manually based on the data.

29. The system of claim 21, wherein the providing means provides the data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, and wherein the plurality of nodes automatically adjusts their respective configuration based on the data.

30. The system of claim 21, wherein the providing means provides the data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, and wherein at least one of the plurality of nodes is upgraded.