Femtocell use for radio frequency network sweeps

摘要

Systems and methods that utilize femtocell access points (FAP) to perform radio frequency (RF) network sweeps are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes: predicting an availability of an access point (AP) to perform an RF network sweep; and determining that the access point is available to perform the RF network sweep based, at least, on a prediction that a mobile device on a white list for the access point is not likely to access the access point during a time interval associated with performing the RF network sweep. In another embodiment, a method includes: comparing a network quality characteristic for a wireless channel associated with a FAP with a network quality characteristic for a wired network communicatively coupled to the FAP. The network quality characteristics can be the same. The method can then include employing the comparison to determine to which network an impairment is attributable.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
determining, by a device comprising a processor, likelihood information relating to whether a mobile device is likely to access an access point device during a time interval associated with performing a radio frequency network sweep, wherein the determining the likelihood information comprises:
determining a pattern of movement of the mobile device based on estimating a time of arrival of the mobile device at a location of a geographical region defined by a time vector assigned to the mobile device, wherein the time vector corresponds to the time interval, and wherein the estimating is based on call duration information representing a duration of calls associated with the mobile device.