SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PLANNING AND DEPLOYING AN AD HOC MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORK
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1. A method comprising:
- determining an area of interest for deployment of a wireless ad hoc network;
dividing the area of interest into a plurality of segments and forming a model for each of the plurality of segments, the model including one or more aggregate properties for wireless signal propagation through a corresponding one of the plurality of segments;
analyzing the area of interest using the model for each one of the plurality of segments to determine a quality of coverage by the wireless ad hoc network at one or more locations within the area of interest;
placing a wireless access point within a region of the area of interest where the quality of coverage falls beneath a predetermined threshold; and
transmitting data across the wireless ad hoc network using the wireless access point.
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Abstract
Wireless ad hoc networking enhancements are disclosed to enable deployment of networks with greater coverage. Analysis is provided which examines the environment and structures in which the wireless network operates and identifies location to place additional access points. Spanning network coverage may be computed along with the identification of coverage holes and hot spots for areas of busy communications.
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41 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining an area of interest for deployment of a wireless ad hoc network; dividing the area of interest into a plurality of segments and forming a model for each of the plurality of segments, the model including one or more aggregate properties for wireless signal propagation through a corresponding one of the plurality of segments; analyzing the area of interest using the model for each one of the plurality of segments to determine a quality of coverage by the wireless ad hoc network at one or more locations within the area of interest; placing a wireless access point within a region of the area of interest where the quality of coverage falls beneath a predetermined threshold; and transmitting data across the wireless ad hoc network using the wireless access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium that, when executed, analyzes wireless communication by performing the steps of:
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determining an area of interest for deployment of a wireless ad hoc network; dividing the area of interest into a plurality of segments and forming a model for each of the plurality of segments, the model including one or more aggregate properties for wireless signal propagation through a corresponding one of the plurality of segments; analyzing the area of interest using the model for each one of the plurality of segments to determine a quality of coverage by the wireless ad hoc network at one or more locations within the area of interest; and evaluating placement for a wireless access point within a region of the area of interest where the quality of coverage falls beneath a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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33. A system for analyzing wireless communication comprising:
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a processor configured to; determine an area of interest for deployment of a wireless ad hoc network; divide the area of interest into a plurality of segments and form a model for each of the plurality of segments, the model including one or more aggregate properties for wireless signal propagation through a corresponding one of the plurality of segments; analyze the area of interest using the model for each one of the plurality of segments to determine a quality of coverage by the wireless ad hoc network at one or more locations within the area of interest; and evaluate placement for a wireless access point within a region of the area of interest where the quality of coverage falls beneath a predetermined threshold; and a display to present the placement for the wireless access point within the region of the area of interest. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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