Expansion planning for wireless network
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method and system for planning an expansion of a constantly changing wireless network. Node parameters of networks nodes of the wireless network are stored in a database (109). The network is monitored by regularly reading node specific data stored at the network nodes, and the database (109) is constantly updated according to determined node changes. Based on the constantly updated node parameters a combined coverage area achieved by the network nodes is calculated. Thereby, the actual network coverage is available at any given point in time to plan network changes, to understand how good the coverage is in a particular area, and to make marketing and business decisions.
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18. A method of planning an expansion of a constantly changing wireless network, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) storing node parameters of networks nodes of said wireless network in a database;
b) monitoring said wireless network by regularly reading node specific data stored at said network nodes;
c) constantly updating said database according to node changes determined in said monitoring step, said updating comprising updating new network nodes into said database; and
d) dynamically calculating based on said constantly updated node parameters a combined coverage area achieved by said network nodes of said wireless network, wherein said calculation is based on a concept of finding geographical points having a line-of-sight to at least one of said network nodes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for planning an expansion of a constantly changing wireless network, said system comprising:
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a) a database for storing node parameters of networks nodes of said wireless network;
b) monitoring means for monitoring said wireless network by regularly reading node specific data stored at said network nodes;
c) updating means for constantly updating said database according to node changes determined by said monitoring means, said updating comprising updating new network nodes into said database; and
d) coverage determination means for dynamically calculating based on said constantly updated node parameters a combined coverage area achieved by the network nodes of said wireless network, wherein said calculation is based on a concept of finding geographical points having a line-of-sight to at least one of said network nodes. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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