Optimizing network configuration from established usage patterns of access points
First Claim
1. A method of optimizing wireless network configuration, said method comprising:
- detecting a plurality of access points positioned in a geographic area;
wherein each of the plurality of access points is connected to a wired network device and at least one of the access points is connected to at least one wireless device in the geographic area;
receiving location information on each of a plurality of wireless devices within the geographic area from the plurality of access points;
receiving statistical information from the plurality of access points with respect to communication between the plurality of access points and the plurality of wireless devices;
determining an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of access points based on the statistical information and the location information, said optimized configuration including information suggesting both of a physical removal and relocation of at least one of said plurality of access points; and
providing data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of access points, wherein the plurality of access points are adjusted based on the data.
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Abstract
A wireless network configuration device can include a first communication port configured to access a plurality of nodes positioned in a geographic area, a first storage unit configured to store statistical information from the plurality of nodes with respect to communication between the plurality of nodes and the at least one wireless devices. In addition, the wireless network configuration device can include a processor configured to determine an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of nodes based on the statistical information, and a second communication port configured to provide data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes are adjusted based on the data.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of optimizing wireless network configuration, said method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of access points positioned in a geographic area;
wherein each of the plurality of access points is connected to a wired network device and at least one of the access points is connected to at least one wireless device in the geographic area;receiving location information on each of a plurality of wireless devices within the geographic area from the plurality of access points; receiving statistical information from the plurality of access points with respect to communication between the plurality of access points and the plurality of wireless devices; determining an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of access points based on the statistical information and the location information, said optimized configuration including information suggesting both of a physical removal and relocation of at least one of said plurality of access points; and providing data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of access points, wherein the plurality of access points are adjusted based on the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless network configuration device, said device comprising:
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a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of access points positioned in a geographic area wherein each of the plurality of access points is connected to a wired network device and at least one of the access points is connected to at least one wireless device in the geographic area; a storage unit configured to store statistical information on each of a plurality of wireless devices within the geographic area from the plurality of access points and to store statistical information from the plurality of access points with respect to communication between the plurality of access points and the plurality of wireless devices; a processor configured to determine an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of access points based on the statistical information and the location information, said optimized configuration includes information suggesting both of physical removal and relocation of at least one of said plurality of access points; and a communication port configured to provide data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of access points, wherein the plurality of access points are adjusted based on the data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for optimizing wireless network configuration, said system comprising:
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a detecting means for detecting a plurality of access points positioned in a geographic area wherein each of the plurality of access points is connected to a wired network device and at least one of the access points is connected to a plurality of wireless devices in the geographic area; a receiving means for receiving location information on each of a plurality of wireless devices within the geographic area from the plurality of access points and statistical information from the plurality of access points with respect to communication between the plurality of access points and the plurality of wireless devices; a determination means for determining an optimized configuration with respect to the plurality of access points based on the statistical information and the location information, said optimized configuration including information suggesting both of physical removal and relocation of at least one of said plurality of access points; and a providing means for providing data with respect to the optimized configuration to the plurality of access points, wherein the plurality of access points are adjusted based on the data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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