Method for RF dead zone data collection using mobile station
First Claim
1. A method for collecting data to identify an RF dead zone in a cell of a wireless network using a mobile station, the method including the steps:
- a) at a base station associated with a cell, receiving position data from a powered up mobile station located within the cell, the position data sent by the mobile station when the mobile station determines that a received pilot strength measurement message is less than a predetermined threshold, wherein the position data includes multiple coordinates indicating a location of the mobile station within the cell;
b) communicating the position data from the base station to a mobile switching center associated with the base station and the wireless network; and
c) storing the position data in an RF dead zone network associated with the wireless network;
before step a), further including;
d) at the powered-up mobile station, receiving information from at least three RF transmitting devices;
e) at the powered-up mobile station, determining the multiple coordinates forming the position data from the received information; and
f) at the powered-up mobile station, transmitting the position data to the base station.
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Abstract
A method for collecting data to identify an RF dead zone in a cell of a wireless network using a mobile station is provided. The method includes: a) receiving position data from the mobile station at a base station when the mobile station is powered up and located within the cell, b) communicating the position data from the base station to a mobile switching center, and c) storing the position data in an RF dead zone network. In another embodiment, a method for collecting data to identify an RF dead zone in a wireless network using a mobile station is provided. The wireless network provides wireless service to a plurality of cells and includes a plurality of base stations corresponding to the cells. In still another embodiment, a method for collecting data to identify an RF dead zone in a wireless network using a plurality of mobile stations is provided.
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1. A method for collecting data to identify an RF dead zone in a cell of a wireless network using a mobile station, the method including the steps:
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a) at a base station associated with a cell, receiving position data from a powered up mobile station located within the cell, the position data sent by the mobile station when the mobile station determines that a received pilot strength measurement message is less than a predetermined threshold, wherein the position data includes multiple coordinates indicating a location of the mobile station within the cell; b) communicating the position data from the base station to a mobile switching center associated with the base station and the wireless network; and c) storing the position data in an RF dead zone network associated with the wireless network; before step a), further including; d) at the powered-up mobile station, receiving information from at least three RF transmitting devices; e) at the powered-up mobile station, determining the multiple coordinates forming the position data from the received information; and f) at the powered-up mobile station, transmitting the position data to the base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for collecting data to identify an RF dead zone in a wireless network using a mobile station, wherein the wireless network provides wireless service to a geographic area comprised of a plurality of cells, wherein the wireless network includes a plurality of base stations corresponding to the plurality of cells, the method including the steps:
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a) at a base station associated with a first cell of the plurality of cells, receiving position data from a powered up mobile station located within the first cell, the position data being sent by the powered up mobile station when the mobile station determines that a received pilot strength measurement message is less than a predetermined threshold, wherein the position data includes multiple coordinates indicating a location of the mobile station within the wireless network; b) communicating the position data from the at least one base station to a mobile switching center associated with the at least one base station and the wireless network; and c) storing the position data in an RF dead zone database associated with the wireless network; before step a), further including; d) at the powered-up mobile station, receiving information from at least three RF transmitting devices; e) at the powered-up mobile station, determining the multiple coordinates forming the position data from the received information; and f) at the powered-up mobile station, transmitting the position data to the at least one base station. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for collecting data to identify an RF dead zone in a wireless network using a plurality of mobile stations, wherein the wireless network provides wireless service to a geographic area comprised of a plurality of cells, wherein the wireless network includes a plurality of base stations corresponding to the plurality of cells, the method including the steps:
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at each powered-up mobile station; a) receiving a pilot strength measurement message from the base station; and b) determining that the received pilot strength measurement message is less than a predetermined threshold; c) receiving information from at least three RF transmitting devices; d) determining the multiple coordinates forming the position data from the received information; and e) transmitting the position data to the at least one base station; at one or more base stations; f) receiving position data from each powered-up mobile station whether or not any of the powered-up mobile station is connected to an incoming or outgoing call, the one or more base stations corresponding to one or more cells in which any of the powered-up mobile stations are located, wherein the position data from each powered-up mobile station includes multiple coordinates indicating a location of the powered-up mobile station within the wireless network; and g) communicating the position data to one or more mobile switching centers associated with the one or more base stations and the wireless network; and at one or more mobile switching centers; h) storing the position data received from the one or more base stations in an RF dead zone database associated with the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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