Systems, methods, and computer readable media for utilizing a mobile robotic platform to conduct functionality testing in a wireless communications network
US9301170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/01
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, the disclosed subject matter describes herein a system that includes a mobile robotic platform for navigating within a coverage area associated with an access point belonging to a communications network under test, wherein the mobile robotic platform includes a client device emulation module configured to emulate multiple client devices that are wirelessly connected to the access point and to send emulated test traffic data to the access point from each of the emulated client devices via a wireless connection. The mobile robotic platform also includes a real client device that includes a client application configured to communicate simulated test traffic data to the access point via an established wireless connection and a performance metrics module configured to determine wireless communication performance metrics associated with the wireless connection between the access point and at least one of the real client device or the emulated client devices.
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