Method and system for analyzing radio performance during over-the-air operation
First Claim
1. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received;
an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer;
using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; and
collecting operating characteristics for identified transmitting devices more frequently than operating characteristics for other transmitting devices; and
a graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals. The apparatus comprises at least one signal sensor for receiving the RF signals, each sensor responsive to the RF signals received at a plurality of antennas or received at a directional antenna, an analyzer for determining signal parameters of received RF signals and for determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, wherein each RF signal includes an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus using the identifier to link operating characteristics determined from the RF signals to the transmitting device, and a graphical user interface for displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer; using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; and collecting operating characteristics for identified transmitting devices more frequently than operating characteristics for other transmitting devices; and a graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received at one or more antennas or received at a directional antenna; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer; using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; and modifying predefined operating thresholds for a transmitting device responsive to a determined location for the transmitting device; and a graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; a graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device; and a component issuing email messages including the operating characteristics for identified transmitting devices.
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17. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devires; a graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device; and a component issuing email alerts identifying failed or suspect transmitting devices.
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18. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer; using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; and determining a “
health”
of at least one of the transmitting devices by comparing the operating characteristics of the at least one transmitting device with performance specifications for the at least one transmitting device; anda graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device.
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19. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer; using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; and determining a “
health”
of at least one of the transmitting devices by comparing the operating characteristics of the at least one transmitting device with governmental regulations applicable to performance of the at least one transmitting device; anda graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device.
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20. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; a graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device; and a database storing information related to the operating characteristics, the information comprising one or more of statistics related to the operating characteristics for a transmitting device, past repair dates for a transmitting device, transmitting devices for which no operating characteristics have been determined, and user-defined information.
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21. An apparatus for determining operating characteristics of radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices while the devices are in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one RF signal sensor receiving the RF signals, the at least one sensor responsive to the RF signals received; an analyzer measuring signal parameters of received RF signals and determining operating characteristics of the transmitting devices from the signal parameters, the analyzer using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; a graphical user interface displaying the operating characteristics for each transmitting device; and a database from which the operating characteristics for a transmitting device are deleted after the transmitting device is repaired.
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22. A method for determining operating characteristics of a radio-frequency (RF) transmitting device while the device is in normal operation transmitting over-the-air RF signals each including an identifier of the transmitting device, the method comprising:
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receiving the RF signals at at least one signal sensor responsive to the RF signals received; measuring signal parameters of received RF signals; determining operating characteristics of the transmitting device from the signal parameters; using the identifier from the received RF signals to correlate operating characteristics to the particular one of the transmitting devices; collecting operating characteristics for identified transmitting devices more frequently than operating characteristics for other transmitting devices; and displaying the operating characteristics for the transmitting device on a graphical user interface.
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Specification