METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND PLANNING WIRELESS NETWORK DEMPLOYMENT SUFFICIENCY WHEN UTILIZING VEHICLE-BASED RELAY NODES

摘要

A method of planning communication network infrastructure includes calculating a potential capacity of a plurality of vehicular relay nodes in an area, wherein the plurality of vehicular relay nodes relay data between a plurality of portable devices and at least one base station. The method also includes calculating a potential data demand in the area for transferring data between the plurality of portable devices and the at least one base station. The method further includes determining whether the number of base stations serving the area is sufficient by utilizing the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes in the area and the potential data demand in the area.

主权项

1. A method of planning communication network infrastructure, comprising:
calculating a potential capacity of a plurality of vehicular relay nodes in an area, the plurality of vehicular relay nodes relaying data between a plurality of portable devices and at least one base station; calculating a potential data demand in the area for transferring data between the plurality of portable devices and the at least one base station; and determining if a number of the at least one base station serving the area is sufficient by utilizing the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes in the area and the potential data demand in the area; wherein calculating the potential capacity of the plurality of vehicular relay nodes comprises employing a quantity of vehicles in the area.