System and method for making measurements in customer devices across different network technologies
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1. A parameter measurement system, for measuring parameters of operation of mobile equipment which communicates over a communication network, the communication network including first and second technology coverage areas, the system comprising:
- an agent, comprising;
means for measuring selected parameters of operation of the mobile equipment within one of the first and second technology coverage areas;
means for detecting a change of technology coverage area;
means for changing the selected parameters to measure parameters appropriate for the detected change of technology coverage area; and
means for transmitting the measured parameters over the communication network;
wherein the agent further includes;
(i) a sensor for sensing the network technology available as the mobile equipment roams, and (ii) sets of parameters suitable for different network technologies, including a parameter set from which parameters are selected for measurement based on the sensed available network technology.
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Abstract
In a communication network architecture having multiple technology coverage areas that support different network technologies, a service provider monitors its customer'"'"'s experience as the customer roams between technology coverage areas. An agent, such as software installed on-board the customer'"'"'s mobile equipment, measures parameters that are related to the network technology, and communicates the measured parameters to the service provider, over the communication network.
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1. A parameter measurement system, for measuring parameters of operation of mobile equipment which communicates over a communication network, the communication network including first and second technology coverage areas, the system comprising:
- an agent, comprising;
means for measuring selected parameters of operation of the mobile equipment within one of the first and second technology coverage areas;
means for detecting a change of technology coverage area;
means for changing the selected parameters to measure parameters appropriate for the detected change of technology coverage area; and
means for transmitting the measured parameters over the communication network;
wherein the agent further includes;
(i) a sensor for sensing the network technology available as the mobile equipment roams, and (ii) sets of parameters suitable for different network technologies, including a parameter set from which parameters are selected for measurement based on the sensed available network technology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- an agent, comprising;
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12. A method for measuring parameters of operation of mobile equipment which communicates over a communication network, the communication network including first and second technology coverage areas, the method comprising:
- measuring selected parameters of operation of the mobile equipment within one of the first and second technology coverage areas;
detecting a change of technology coverage area;
changing the selected parameters to measure parameters appropriate for the detected change of technology coverage area, and transmitting the measured parameters over the communication network;
wherein;
the method further comprises sensing the network technology available as the mobile equipment roams, the mobile equipment includes sets of parameters suitable for different network technologies, and the method further comprises selecting a parameter set, from the sets of parameters, for measurement based on the sensed available network technology. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- measuring selected parameters of operation of the mobile equipment within one of the first and second technology coverage areas;
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