Method for reverse path mapping in a wireless network using Comarco and Hughes telecommunications equipment
First Claim
1. A method for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Comarco and Hughes equipment, said method comprising:
- performing a first phone call using said Comarco 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 Hughes 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 Comarco and Hughes 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 Comarco and Hughes equipment, said method comprising:
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performing a first phone call using said Comarco 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 Hughes 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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2. The method of claim 1, wherein said call-specific data include signal strength information.
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3. The method of claim 1, further comprising performing said second phone call from a switch location in said wireless network.
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4. The method of claim 1, wherein said combined output file includes call-specific data selected from the group consisting of Time, Latitude, Longitude, Forward Signal Strength, Reverse Signal Strength, Forward BER, and Reverse BER.
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5. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating said graphical representation based on signal strength data.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein said graphical representation is color-coded to reflect one or more levels of signal strength depicted on said graphical representation.
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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 Comarco and Hughes equipment, said medium comprising:
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instructions for performing a first phone call using said Comarco 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 Hughes 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.
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8. The medium of claim 7, wherein said call-specific data include signal strength information.
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9. The medium of claim 7, further comprising instructions for performing said second phone call from a switch location in said wireless network.
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10. The medium of claim 7, wherein said combined output file includes call-specific data selected from the group consisting of Time, Latitude, Longitude, Forward Signal Strength, Reverse Signal Strength, Forward BER, and Reverse BER.
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11. The medium of claim 7, further comprising instructions for generating said graphical representation based on signal strength data.
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12. The medium of claim 7, wherein said graphical representation is color-coded to reflect one or more levels of signal strength depicted on said graphical representation.
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13. A system for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Comarco and Hughes equipment, said system comprising:
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drive test equipment for performing a first phone call using said Comarco 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 Hughes 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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14. The system of claim 13, wherein said call-specific data include signal strength information.
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15. The system of claim 13, further comprising a switch for performing said second phone call.
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16. The system of claim 13, wherein said combined output file includes call-specific data selected from the group consisting of Time, Latitude, Longitude, Forward Signal Strength, Reverse Signal Strength, Forward BER, and Reverse BER.
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