Quality evaluation for wireless communication networks
US7197013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for evaluating wireless network quality. A metric provided by embodiments of the present invention relies on information that is relatively easy to collect, can be very efficiently computed, and yet provides a realistic estimate of likely wireless network performance. In one implementation, the input includes path loss data and access point transmitter power level and frequency settings. A capacity indicator is computed for each client and each access point. A data rate indicator is computed for each client location. The traffic load is computed for each access point. Based on these computed indicators, a bidirectional client throughput can be computed for each client and a combined metric can be determined for the network as a whole.
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