Remote Wireless Network Fault Location via Terminal-AP Parameter Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
In wireless networks, maintenance personnel face inefficiencies and high costs due to the need for frequent on-site visits to troubleshoot faults, as performance degradation can be caused by either network or terminal issues, requiring cumbersome analysis of radio signal quality and packet data.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for remotely locating wireless network faults by collecting and comparing running parameters from terminals and access points, using data collectors to send data to a server for performance analysis, thereby determining fault locations without additional site visits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If operation and maintenance personnel go to fault site to check terminal configuration and radio signal quality, then fault can be located, but troubleshooting efficiency is low and operation and maintenance cost is high
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device automatically collects and sends running parameters to the server without requiring maintenance personnel to manually visit the site. The system performs self-diagnosis by comparing terminal parameters with access point parameters, enabling automated fault detection and location.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the terminal device and access point. It receives running parameters from both sides, performs automated comparison and analysis, and identifies faults without requiring human intervention at the fault site.
2Reliability
If operation and maintenance personnel visit site repeatedly due to random fault occurrence, then fault can be handled, but operation and maintenance cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously collects and pre-processes running parameters from terminal devices and access points before faults occur. By maintaining updated parameter data and performing preliminary comparisons, the system is ready to quickly identify faults when they occur, reducing the need for repeated site visits.
Solution Approach 2:
The server continuously receives running parameters from terminal devices and access points, performs real-time comparison and analysis, and provides feedback on network status. This continuous monitoring and feedback mechanism enables proactive fault detection and reduces the need for repeated maintenance interventions.
3Measurement precision
If manual analysis of wireless packets is performed at terminal side, then fault can be located, but troubleshooting process becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary that automatically performs the complex task of packet analysis and parameter comparison. Instead of requiring maintenance personnel to manually analyze wireless packets at the terminal side, the server handles all analysis work by comparing running parameters from both terminal and access point sides.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of packet analysis by maintenance personnel is replaced with an automated electronic system. The server automatically collects, compares, and analyzes running parameters using electronic processes, eliminating the need for manual packet capture and analysis.
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AI summary
The present invention applies to the communications field and provides a method and an apparatus for remotely locating a wireless network fault. The method includes: collecting a running parameter of a wireless network on a terminal side; and sending the collected running parameter of the wireless network on the terminal side to a server. Then the server compares the running parameter of the wireless network on the terminal side with a running parameter of the wireless network on an access point side and which part of the wireless network has a fault is determined according to a comparison result, so that detection is unnecessary on the terminal side when the wireless network is detected to be abnormal on the access point side, thereby improving troubleshooting efficiency and saving labor and reducing costs.