Automatic generation of logical maps for access point layouts

摘要

A logical mapping of a plurality of access points is automatically generated. Each of the plurality of access points is plotted on a logical map. Lengths of connection lines between access points pairs are determined for each of the plurality of access points on the logical map. Connection lines are oriented in combination with adjustments to the plotted access points on the logical map to run connection lines between each of the access point pairs. Some of the access points are part of more than one access point pair as represented by more than one connection line connected to the at least one access point.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method in a controller device that manages a plurality of access points for automatically generating a logical mapping of the plurality of access points, the method comprising the steps of:
plotting each of the plurality of access points on the logical map; determining connection line lengths between access points pairs for each of the plurality of access points on the logical map, comprising:
identifying the access point pairs based on a first access point and a second access point being within radio range of each other;causing a data packet to be sent from the first access point to the second access point, for each of the access points within range of each other;receiving a first RSSI (radio signal strength indicator) value of the data packet sent from the first access point;receiving a second RSSI value of the data packet received at the second access pointestimating a distance between the access point pairs by comparing the first RSSI value to the second RSSI value;generating a connection line for each of the access points pairs, wherein a length of the connection line is scaled according to the estimated distance between corresponding first and second access points; orienting connection lines in combination with adjustments to the plotted access points on the logical map to run connection lines between each of the access point pairs, wherein at least one of the access points is part of more than one access point pair as represented by more than one connection line connected to the at least one access point.