Wireless Performance Mapping via Location Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless network service performance varies significantly across different locations due to factors like interference, congestion, and physical barriers, making it difficult for users to find optimal service areas.
Innovation Solution
Systems and methods for gathering, analyzing, and mapping wireless network performance data by correlating throughput information with location data to create visual representations, such as heat maps, that indicate service quality, allowing users and administrators to optimize service delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If wireless network service is provided across a wide area, then coverage is improved, but service performance varies significantly due to interference, congestion, and physical barriers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating location-specific performance maps that show varying service quality across different areas. Each location is analyzed individually to determine its specific performance characteristics, allowing the system to account for local interference, congestion, and physical barrier conditions while maintaining wide area coverage.
2Loss of information
If performance data is collected from multiple locations, then service quality information is improved, but system complexity increases due to data gathering and analysis requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies self-service by enabling client devices to automatically collect their own performance data and contribute it to the centralized database. Each device performs self-diagnosis and data reporting, eliminating the need for manual data gathering and reducing the complexity of the centralized system while achieving comprehensive service quality information coverage.
3Productivity
If detailed performance mapping is implemented, then service optimization capability is improved, but data processing and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies extraction by isolating and storing only the essential performance parameters and location information in the centralized database. Rather than storing all raw data, the system extracts key metrics such as throughput, signal strength, and location coordinates, reducing data storage requirements while maintaining the capability for detailed service optimization analysis.
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AI summary
Methods and computer-executable instructions for mapping performance data of wireless systems include receiving from an access point actual performance information, such as throughput, of a user device at a particular time, along with an identifier of the access point, and location information of the user device. Then, using the received actual performance information, the received location information, and the particular time to map the received actual performance information on a map of an area around the mobile device. In certain embodiments, converting the mapped actual performance information into a visual reference gradient for display on the user device.