System and method for generating a graphic illustration of wireless network performance
Inventors
Barmettler, Mark • Graziani, Jason Jose
Assignees
Focus Strategies Capital Advisors LLC • Tempo Communications Inc
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Publication Number
US-10244413-B2
Publication Date
2019-03-26
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Abstract
A system and method for generating a three dimensional graphic illustration of wireless communication system performance in a building.
Core Innovation
The invention analyzes the performance of a wireless network in a building having at least one floor by receiving at least one floor layout and a location of at least one deployable testing instrument on the floor layout, together with wireless network performance data values for a wireless network performance parameter of the at least one deployable testing instrument. The invention generates a three dimensional projection of each of the at least one floor layouts, where each floor layout is depicted in a spaced apart relationship representative of physical relationships of the floors in the building.
On the three dimensional projection, the invention generates a wireless network performance image comprising a graphical representation of different levels of wireless network performance data values relative to at least one floor layout. The graphical representation includes a relocation suggestion in the at least one floor layout, the relocation suggestion being determined by the wireless network performance data set of the deployable testing instrument.
In a corresponding system, deployable wireless network master controller testing devices and a plurality of deployable wireless instruments form a wireless network in the building, where the instruments measure at least one wireless network performance parameter and further emulate distinct network activities. A computing device processes received wireless network performance data values from the wireless network master controller to generate a graphical user interface that displays the wireless network performance image imposed on a layout of the building, including representative depictions of each wireless instrument at positions representative of actual placements and a relocation suggestion based on the measured performance data.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims are clm-00001, clm-00020, and clm-00025. Across these claims, the inventive features center on receiving floor layouts and instrument locations with wireless performance data, generating a three-dimensional projection and wireless network performance image with performance levels and relocation suggestion, and using deployable master controller and instruments that emulate distinct network activities and provide measured performance values for the visualization and evaluation.
Three-dimensional projected floor layouts with spaced apart relationship
Generating a three dimensional projection of each of the at least one floor layouts, wherein each of the at least one floor layouts is depicted in a spaced apart relationship to the other at least one floor layouts in a manner representative of the physical relationships of the at least one floor in the building.
Wireless network performance image with different levels on the 3D projection
Generating a wireless network performance image on the three dimensional projection of at least one of the at least one floor layout comprising a graphical representation of different levels of wireless network performance data values relative to at least one floor layout.
Relocation suggestion determined from performance data
Including in the graphical representation a relocation suggestion in the at least one floor layout, the relocation suggestion being determined by the at least one wireless network performance data set of the at least one deployable testing instrument.
Deployable master controller and instruments emulating distinct network activities
Testing devices including a deployable wireless network master controller and a plurality of deployable wireless instruments, each of the wireless instruments configured to measure at least one wireless network performance parameter and each further configured to emulate any of a variety of distinct network activities.
Performance data value processing into a graphical user interface
A computing device configured to receive the at least one wireless network performance data value from the wireless network master controller and process the at least one wireless network performance data value to generate the wireless network performance image; wherein the graphical user interface is configured to receive and display the wireless network performance image imposed on a layout of the building.
Instrument depictions positioned at representative actual placements
The wireless network performance image comprises an image representative of the wireless network performance data values applicable to one of the at least one floor, the image also including representative depictions of each of the plurality of wireless instruments, the representative depictions appearing in the layout at positions representative of actual placements of the plurality of wireless testing instruments in the building.
Using deployed master controller position as potential in-service position
Using a deployed position for the master controller as a potential in-service position for a future access point for the purpose of evaluation.
Instrument placement tied to actual or intended client device location
Locating each wireless instrument in the plurality at a location of an actual or intended client device, the client device being intended for engagement in the at least one distinct network activity.
3D projection with acceptability areas and relocation suggestion in GUI
Configuring a computing device to generate a graphical user interface, the user interface displaying graphical representations of actual locations of the master controller and the wireless instruments in the building and a wireless network performance image generated into a three-dimensional projection of the layout of the at least one floor, the image using the performance parameter measured by and received from the test network, the performance image including distinct areas indicating levels of performance acceptability, the performance image being viewable along with the graphical representations of the master controller and wireless instruments, wherein the projection including a relocation suggestion in the at least one floor layout, the relocation suggestion being determined using the performance parameter measured by and received from the test network.
The independent claims collectively cover a workflow and system in which deployable wireless network master controller and instruments measure wireless network performance parameters while emulating distinct network activities, and the resulting performance data values are used to generate a three-dimensional projection of floor layouts and a wireless network performance image. The visualization includes different levels of performance, including distinct acceptability areas, and incorporates a relocation suggestion determined from the measured performance data, with the system and GUI depicting instrument representations at representative actual placements and showing the projection alongside instrument and controller locations.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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