System and method for network management
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1. A network management system comprising:
- a processor configured to generate a user interface to indicate a particular area in which data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality;
a transmitter configured to transmit a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of base stations in the particular area;
a receiver configured to receive, from the plurality of base stations, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the base station;
wherein the processor is further configured to generate a network map based on the received data; and
the system further comprises a display configured to display the network map.
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Abstract
Various systems and methods for network management are disclosed. In one embodiment, a network management system comprises a receiver for receiving data from a plurality of entities, including base stations and/or subscriber handsets, a processor for generating a network map or a recommendation based on the received data, a display device for displaying the network map or recommendation, and a transmitter for transmitting instructions based on the recommendation.
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1. A network management system comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a user interface to indicate a particular area in which data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; a transmitter configured to transmit a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of base stations in the particular area; a receiver configured to receive, from the plurality of base stations, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the base station; wherein the processor is further configured to generate a network map based on the received data; and the system further comprises a display configured to display the network map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of managing a network, the method comprising:
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generating a user interface to indicate a particular area in which data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; transmitting a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of base stations located in the particular area; receiving, from the plurality of base stations, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the base station; generating a network map based on the received data; and displaying the network map. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A network management system comprising:
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means for generating a user interface to indicate a particular area in which data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; means for transmitting a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of base stations located in the particular area; means for receiving, from the plurality of base stations, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the base station; means for generating a network map based on the received data; and means for displaying the network map. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium further comprising; code for causing at least one computer to generate a user interface to indicate a particular area in which data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; code for causing at least one computer to transmit a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of base stations located in the particular area; code for causing at least one computer to receive, from the plurality of base stations, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the base station; code for causing at least one computer to generate a network map based on the received data; and code for causing at least one computer to display the network map. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A network management system comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a user interface to indicate a particular area in which data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; a transmitter configured to transmit a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of subscriber handsets in the particular area; a receiver configured to receive, from the plurality of subscriber handsets, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data indicative of a position of the subscriber handset and data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the position; wherein the processor is further configured to generate a network map based on the received data; and the system further comprises a display device configured to display the network map. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of managing a network, the method comprising:
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generating a user interface to indicate a particular area in which additional data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; transmitting a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of subscriber handsets located in the particular area; receiving, from the plurality of subscriber handsets, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data indicative of a position of the subscriber handset and data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the position; generating a network map based on the received data; and displaying the network map. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A network management system comprising:
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means for generating a user interface to indicate a particular area in which data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; means for transmitting a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of subscriber handsets located in the particular area; means for receiving, from the plurality of subscriber handsets, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data indicative of a position of the subscriber handset and data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the position; means for generating a network map based on the received data; and means for displaying the network map. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium further comprising; code for causing at least one computer to generate a user interface to indicate a particular area in which additional data indicative of network quality is needed, and to indicate a plurality of types of data indicative of network quality; code for causing at least one computer to transmit a request for information of a data type of the plurality of data types to a plurality of subscriber handsets located in the particular area; code for causing at least one computer to receive, from the plurality of subscriber handsets, the information of the data type responsive to the request, the information including data indicative of a position of the subscriber handset and data corresponding to the data type indicative of network quality at the position; code for causing at least one computer to generate a network map based on the received data; and code for causing at least one computer to display the network map. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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