Wireless Base Station Analyzer Data Collection System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for collecting and archiving base transceiver station performance data are inefficient, relying on standalone test equipment, personal computers, and manual data transfer, which are costly, unreliable, and prone to disruption during power outages, especially in unattended systems.
Innovation Solution
A system that collects base transceiver station performance data using a base station analyzer with wireless access to a mobile application on a mobile device, allowing data to be transmitted wirelessly over a mobile network to a web server, with backup power and the ability to communicate through adjacent base stations in case of power failures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual data transfer methods are used, then data collection is possible, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical data transfer operations with automated wireless electronic communication. The base station analyzer automatically transmits performance data via Bluetooth to mobile devices, which then upload data through mobile networks to web servers, eliminating the need for manual copying and physical data transfer processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service data collection and transmission where the base station analyzer autonomously collects performance data and automatically transmits it through the mobile device to the web server without requiring manual intervention at each step of the data transfer process.
2Reliability
If standalone test equipment and personal computers are used, then data collection is achievable, but system cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs mobile devices that serve multiple functions: they act as wireless communication intermediaries, data storage units, and upload mechanisms to the web server. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for dedicated standalone test equipment and personal computers, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining data collection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device functions as an intermediary between the base station analyzer and the web server. It receives data via Bluetooth from the analyzer and automatically uploads it through mobile networks to the server, simplifying the system by replacing complex direct connections with a versatile intermediate component.
3Productivity
If unattended data collection systems are deployed, then operational efficiency improves, but vulnerability to power outages increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements backup power arrangements for the base station analyzer to cushion against power outages. This preparatory measure ensures that the analyzer can maintain operation or safely complete data transmission during power disruptions, preserving the reliability of unattended data collection systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables remote monitoring and control through the web server interface, allowing operators to receive feedback about system status and intervene if needed. This feedback mechanism enhances the reliability of unattended operations by enabling remote detection and response to power outage conditions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient, reliable, and automated data collection and archiving, reducing costs and downtime by utilizing wireless communication and mobile networks for data transfer, ensuring continuous operation even during power outages.
Implementation Method 1
transmitting the base transceiver station performance data wirelessly to a mobile application on a mobile device
Implementation Method 2
uploading the base transceiver station performance data from the mobile application on the mobile device wirelessly over an internet through a mobile network
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is in the field of base station and network infrastructure maintenance. One embodiment is a method, comprising: collecting base transceiver station performance data into a performance analysis and data collection application; transmitting the base transceiver station performance data wirelessly to a mobile application on a mobile device; and uploading the base transceiver station performance data from the mobile application on the mobile device wirelessly over an internet through a mobile network into a web application. One embodiment is a system, comprising: a base station analyzer for measuring base transceiver station performance, wherein the base station analyzer has wireless access to a mobile application on a mobile device; and the mobile application on the mobile device, wherein the mobile application on the mobile device has wireless access through the internet across a mobile network to a web application.