Methods and apparatus for cell tower location estimation using multiple types of data sources
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for estimating locations of cell towers, the method comprising:
- identifying, with a processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source;
when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identifying, with the processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source; and
communicating the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for estimating, based on data collected from multiple types of data sources, the locations of cell towers. An example computer implemented method for estimating locations of cell towers includes identifying, with the processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source; when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identifying, with the processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source; and communicating the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for estimating locations of cell towers, the method comprising:
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identifying, with a processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source; when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identifying, with the processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source; and communicating the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer implemented method for estimating locations of cell towers, the method comprising:
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identifying, with a processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source including RF Layer 3 data; when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identifying, with the processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source; and communicating the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A computer implemented method for estimating locations of cell towers, the method comprising:
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identifying, with a processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source including RF Layer 3 data, the RF Layer 3 data includes a latitude and a longitude associated with a transmitter of a cell tower; when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identifying, with the processor, estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source including RF Layer 1 data by applying a triangulation technique to signal information contained in the RF Layer 1 data; and filtering out data collected from the lower-ranking data source that is associated with respective ones of the cell towers for which the estimated locations have already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source; and communicating the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers.
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9. A system for estimating locations of cell towers, the system comprising:
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a location estimator to; identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source; when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source; and a communicator to communicate the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for estimating locations of cell towers, the system comprising:
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a location estimator to; identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source; when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source including RF Layer 1 data; and a communicator to communicate the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system for estimating location of cell towers, the system comprising:
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a location estimator to; identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source including RF Layer 3 data, the RF Layer 3 data includes a latitude and a longitude being associated with a transmitter of a cell tower; when estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers have not already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source including RF Layer 1 data by applying a triangulation technique to signal information contained in the RF Layer 1 data; a data filter to filter out data collected from the lower-ranking data source that is associated with respective ones of the cell towers for which estimated locations have already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source; and a communicator to communicate the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers.
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16. A tangible computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions for estimating locations of cell towers, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause a processor to at least:
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identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source; when an estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers has not been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identify an estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source; and communicate the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A tangible computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions for estimating locations of cell towers, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause a processor to at least:
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identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source including RF Layer 3 data; when an estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers has not already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identify an estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source; and communicate the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A tangible computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions for estimating locations of cell towers, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause a processor to at least:
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identify estimated locations for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a higher-ranking data source including RF Layer 3 data, the RF Layer 3 data includes a latitude and a longitude being associated with a transmitter of a cell tower; when an estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers has not already been identified based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, identify an estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from a lower-ranking data source including RF Layer 1 data by applying a triangulation technique to signal information contained in the RF Layer 1 data; communicate the identified locations for the respective ones of the cell towers; and generate a report, the report including the identified estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from the higher-ranking data source, the report further including the identified estimated location for respective ones of the cell towers based on data collected from the lower-ranking data source.
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