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Methods and apparatus for determining and planning wireless network demployment sufficiency when utilizing vehicle-based relay nodes

A technology for vehicles and relay nodes, which is applied in the directions of location-based services, network planning, wireless communication, etc., and can solve problems such as blocking communication links, problems, and low-quality links.

Active Publication Date: 2015-09-30
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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However, this direct communication is often problematic due to a number of technical and environmental factors
For example, in urban areas, buildings often block radio frequency ("RF") signals sent between portable devices and base stations, which can prevent a communication link from being established or can result in a low-quality link

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[0039] The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and not intended to limit the application and use. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.

[0040] Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like components throughout the several views, an exemplary system 100 for facilitating communication is shown and described herein. Additionally, methods 300 , 400 of determining infrastructure requirements for implementing system 100 in geographic area 101 are shown and described herein. A computer 500 performing one or more of the methods 300, 400 is also shown and described herein. It should be noted that the computer 500 and methods 300, 400 described herein may be used during (a) initial deployment planning of the system 100 (i.e., starting from scratch) or (b) for upgrades and maintenan...

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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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technical field [0001] The technical field relates generally to radio communication network planning, and more specifically to methods and apparatus for determining the adequacy of a wireless network when employing vehicle-based relay nodes. Background technique [0002] Communication with portable cellular telephones ("portable devices") is typically accomplished through direct communication between the portable device and a base station (eg, a "cell tower"). However, such direct communication is often problematic due to a number of technical and environmental factors. For example, in urban areas, buildings often block radio frequency ("RF") signals sent between portable devices and base stations, which can prevent a communication link from being established or can result in a low quality link. [0003] One potential improvement to typical telecommunications systems is the use of relay nodes, which can act as relay devices or "repeaters" between portable devices and base s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04W16/18H04W4/021
CPCH04W48/16H04W16/18H04W24/02H04W16/22H04W88/04H04W4/021H04B1/3822
Inventor K.J.谢姆N.拉维
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC