Mobile Testing System for Distributed Antenna Coverage Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual coverage testing and optimization of distributed antenna systems are time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially as the size and complexity of the systems increase, necessitating a more efficient method to optimize wireless coverage and reduce the time associated with these processes.
Innovation Solution
A mobile testing system and optimization system that include a measurement receiver and a processing device to determine signal levels, identify test signals encoded with zone identifiers, and generate coverage contour data, along with a data transceiver that encodes test signals with zone identifiers for transmission to remote units, allowing for automated signal level measurement and optimization of wireless coverage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual coverage testing is performed with portable measurement devices, then coverage data can be collected and analyzed, but the process becomes increasingly time-consuming and labor-intensive as the size and complexity of the DAS increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement processes with an automated electronic system. A portable measurement receiver automatically collects signal measurements along test routes and transmits them to a processing device, eliminating the need for manual data collection and processing. The system automatically correlates measurements with geographic locations using GPS coordinates and floor plan data, substituting human labor with automated electronic measurement and data processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a processing device as an intermediary between the measurement receiver and the coverage analysis. This processing device receives measurements from the portable receiver, correlates them with geographic information, and generates coverage contour data. The intermediary automates the complex tasks of data correlation and analysis that would otherwise require significant manual effort, especially in large and complex DAS environments.
2Reliability
If manual coverage testing is performed throughout the coverage area, then coverage optimization can be achieved, but the process becomes increasingly labor-intensive as the DAS size and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual coverage testing operations with an automated measurement and analysis system. The portable measurement receiver automatically traverses the coverage area collecting signal data, and the processing device automatically processes this data to generate coverage optimization recommendations. This substitution reduces operational complexity by eliminating manual data collection, correlation, and analysis tasks that become increasingly difficult in large and complex DAS.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically generating coverage contour data and optimization recommendations without requiring manual intervention. The processing device autonomously correlates measurements with geographic information, generates coverage maps, and provides optimization guidance, allowing the system to serve itself in the coverage optimization process rather than requiring continuous human operation.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive coverage testing is performed in large and complex DAS, then accurate coverage data can be obtained, but the time and labor requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual coverage testing with an automated electronic measurement system that maintains high measurement precision while dramatically improving productivity. The portable measurement receiver automatically collects signal measurements along predefined test routes, and the processing device automatically processes this data to generate accurate coverage contour data. This electronic automation maintains measurement accuracy while eliminating the time and labor constraints that plague manual testing in large and complex DAS.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables continuous coverage testing by automating the measurement and data processing operations. The portable measurement receiver can continuously collect signal data along test routes, and the processing device continuously processes this data to generate coverage information. This continuity of useful action allows comprehensive coverage testing to be performed efficiently in large and complex DAS without the interruptions and inefficiencies associated with manual testing.
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AI summary
A mobile testing system for optimizing wireless coverage in a distributed antenna system is disclosed. In some aspects, the mobile testing system includes a measurement receiver that can determine signal levels for a respective signals communicated via the distributed antenna system. A processing device of the mobile testing system can identify a subset of the signals by decoding a respective identifier encoded in each of the subset of signals. The identifiers specify that the subset of signals is targeted to at least one coverage zone in which the mobile testing system is located. A subset of signal levels is obtained by the measurement receiver that corresponds to each of the subset of signals. The processing device can generate coverage contour data based on the subset of signal levels that describes signal coverage for at least one coverage zone.