Methods and apparatus for determining and planning wireless network deployment sufficiency when utilizing vehicle-based relay nodes
First Claim
1. A method performed by an apparatus configured to assist in planning communication network infrastructure, comprising:
- calculating a potential capacity of a plurality of vehicular relay nodes in an area, the plurality of vehicular relay nodes relaying data between a plurality of portable devices and at least one base station;
calculating a potential data demand in the area for transferring data between the plurality of portable devices and the at least one base station; and
determining if a number of the at least one base station serving the area is sufficient by utilizing the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes in the area and the potential data demand in the area;
wherein calculating the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes comprises employing a quantity of vehicles in the area and a penetration factor reflecting the proportion of vehicles that are equipped with one of the vehicular relay nodes.
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Abstract
A method of planning communication network infrastructure includes calculating a potential capacity of a plurality of vehicular relay nodes in an area, wherein the plurality of vehicular relay nodes relay data between a plurality of portable devices and at least one base station. The method also includes calculating a potential data demand in the area for transferring data between the plurality of portable devices and the at least one base station. The method further includes determining whether the number of base stations serving the area is sufficient by utilizing the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes in the area and the potential data demand in the area.
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1. A method performed by an apparatus configured to assist in planning communication network infrastructure, comprising:
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calculating a potential capacity of a plurality of vehicular relay nodes in an area, the plurality of vehicular relay nodes relaying data between a plurality of portable devices and at least one base station; calculating a potential data demand in the area for transferring data between the plurality of portable devices and the at least one base station; and determining if a number of the at least one base station serving the area is sufficient by utilizing the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes in the area and the potential data demand in the area; wherein calculating the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes comprises employing a quantity of vehicles in the area and a penetration factor reflecting the proportion of vehicles that are equipped with one of the vehicular relay nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus configured to assist in planning communication network infrastructure comprising:
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a processor configured to; calculate a potential capacity of a plurality of vehicular relay nodes in an area, the plurality of vehicular relay nodes relaying data between a plurality of portable devices and at least one base station; calculate a potential data demand in the area for transferring data between the plurality of portable devices and the at least one base station by employing a quantity of vehicles in the area and a penetration factor reflecting the proportion of vehicles that are equipped with one of the vehicular relay nodes; and determine if a number of the at least one base station serving the area is sufficient by utilizing the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes in the area and the potential data demand in the area. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method performed by an apparatus configured to assist in planning communication network infrastructure, comprising:
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calculating a potential capacity of a plurality of vehicular relay nodes in an area employing an average capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes, wherein the plurality of vehicular relay nodes relay data between a plurality of portable devices and at least one base station; calculating a potential data demand in the area for transferring data between the plurality of portable devices and the at least one base station; and determining if a number of the at least one base station serving the area is sufficient by utilizing the average capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes in the area and the potential data demand in the area, wherein calculating an average capacity includes employing distances of each of the vehicular relay nodes from the at least one base station.
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