Unified RF Neighbor Correlation View for Wireless Network Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network administrators face challenges in obtaining and visualizing wireless connectivity information due to asymmetric wireless communication capabilities among devices, making it difficult to detect overlapping coverage, gaps, and rogue devices within a network.
Innovation Solution
A network manager system that collects and displays wireless connectivity data from multiple perspectives by sorting received data into 'has-detected' and 'has-been-detected-by' lists, allowing administrators to view which devices can detect each other and vice versa, using a computer system with a processor, memory, and network interface to generate a single view interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If wireless connectivity information is obtained from multiple device perspectives to detect asymmetric communication capabilities, then detection accuracy of coverage gaps and rogue devices is improved, but the complexity of data collection and visualization increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple device perspectives into a single centralized view displayed on one device. The system collects connectivity information from multiple wireless devices and merges these perspectives into a unified visualization that shows asymmetric detection relationships, allowing administrators to see both which devices can detect a target device and which devices are detected by the target device in one interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a network administrator as an intermediary who collects connectivity information from multiple wireless devices and processes this data centrally. The administrator acts as a mediator that aggregates data from multiple sources and presents a consolidated view, eliminating the need for each device to independently analyze multiple perspectives.
2Measurement precision
If wireless connectivity information is collected from multiple device perspectives, then identification of coverage gaps and rogue devices is improved, but the time required to obtain and analyze data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary data collection by having wireless devices continuously monitor and report their connectivity information to a centralized location or administrator. This preliminary action ensures that when analysis is needed, the data is already collected and organized, reducing the time required for actual analysis and identification of coverage gaps or rogue devices.
3Ease of operation
If a single perspective view from one wireless device is used, then the simplicity of visualization is maintained, but the ability to detect asymmetric communication capabilities is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple device perspectives into a single unified visualization interface. This consolidated view displays connectivity information from multiple wireless devices simultaneously, maintaining ease of operation by presenting all data in one location while improving detection precision by incorporating asymmetric communication capabilities that would be invisible from a single device perspective.
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AI summary
A system for generating a single view of wireless data including two perspectives and corresponding method therefor are described. The system comprises a device information collection mechanism arranged to collect information from a wireless device and a device information presentation mechanism arranged to cause the generation of two lists of information based on information collected by the device information collection mechanism. The two lists of information comprise: a list of wireless devices which a preselected wireless device is able to detect; and a list of wireless devices which are able to detect the preselected wireless device.