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Automatic access point location, planning, and coverage optimization

  • US 8,744,352 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2010
  • Issued: 06/03/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining, by a computing device, distances between a particular access point, of a plurality of access points located on a floor of a building, and other access points of the plurality of access points;

    determining, by the computing device and based on the distances, relative location information associated with the particular access point,the relative location information providing a location of the particular access point relative to the other access points;

    determining, by the computing device and using a triangulation method, an actual location on the floor of the particular access point based on the relative location information;

    mapping, by the computing device, the actual location on the floor of the particular access point on a floor plan of the floor;

    providing, by the computing device and for display, the floor plan after mapping the actual location on the floor of the particular access point; and

    providing, by the computing device and based on the actual location on the floor of the particular access point, a recommendation to move the particular access point from the actual location on the floor to another location on the floor.

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