Method and system for identifying coverage gaps in a wireless infrastructure
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1. A system, comprising:
- a wireless arrangement; and
a mobile unit including a wireless transducer and a data acquisition arrangement (“
DAA”
), the DAA obtaining identification data from a marker which is situated on a permanent fixture at a predetermined location, wherein the wireless transducer sends a transmission to the wireless arrangement, the transmission including the identification data and wireless transmission data, and wherein the wireless arrangement analyzes the identification data to determine the predetermined location, the wireless arrangement determining wireless coverage data at the location as a function of the transmission data.
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Abstract
Described is a system which includes a wireless arrangement and a mobile unit. The mobile unit includes a wireless transducer and a data acquisition arrangement (“DAA”). The DAA obtains identification data from a marker which is situated on a permanent fixture at a predetermined location. The wireless transducer sends a transmission to the wireless arrangement. The transmission includes the identification data and wireless transmission data. The wireless arrangement analyzes the identification data to determine the predetermined location. The wireless arrangement determines wireless coverage data at the location as a function of the transmission data.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a wireless arrangement; and
a mobile unit including a wireless transducer and a data acquisition arrangement (“
DAA”
), the DAA obtaining identification data from a marker which is situated on a permanent fixture at a predetermined location,wherein the wireless transducer sends a transmission to the wireless arrangement, the transmission including the identification data and wireless transmission data, and wherein the wireless arrangement analyzes the identification data to determine the predetermined location, the wireless arrangement determining wireless coverage data at the location as a function of the transmission data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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receiving a transmission generated by a mobile unit, the transmission including identification data and wireless transmission data, the identification data obtained from a marker situated on a permanent fixture at a predetermined location;
analyzing the identification data to determine the predetermined location; and
determining wireless coverage data at the location as a function of the transmission data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a wireless arrangement; and
a mobile unit including a wireless transducer and a data acquisition arrangement (“
DAA”
), the DAA obtaining identification data from a marker which is situated on a permanent fixture at a predetermined location,wherein the wireless transducer sends a transmission to the wireless arrangement, the transmission including the identification data and wireless transmission data, and wherein the wireless arrangement analyzes the identification data to determine the predetermined location, the wireless arrangement determining an existence of a coverage gap at the location as a function of the transmission data.
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