Resource installation management in a wireless network

摘要

A graphical user interface displays a proposed site plan of one or more new base stations with respect to existing network infrastructure in a geographical region. While in the field, an installation specialist can perform an in-person survey of the geographical region to determine whether a proposed location is suitable for installation of a wireless base station. The installation specialist may identify an obstacle that would inhibit a newly proposed wireless base station from providing desired coverage if installed at the proposed location. Via input to the graphical user interface, the installation specialist proposes an alternative location in which to install the new base station. A processor performs a validity check and provides feedback indicating whether installation of the new base station at the alternative location is acceptable. The graphical user interface also can support collection of site survey data to monitor progress of the installation.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
initiating display of a proposed site plan on a display screen, the proposed site plan specifying: i) a proposed location to install a wireless base station in a geographical region, and ii) a prediction of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station in the proposed location; during installation of the wireless base station, receiving input from an installation technician viewing the display screen and installing the wireless base station in the geographical region, the input proposing installation of the wireless base station in an alternative location with respect to the proposed location due to presence of an RF-blocking obstacle discovered in the geographical region, the input further indicating a location of the RF-blocking obstacle in the geographical region in a vicinity of the proposed location, the RF-blocking obstacle inhibiting installation of the wireless base station at the proposed location; and in response to receiving the input, updating the proposed site plan on the display screen, the updated proposed site plan specifying: i) the alternative location in the geographical region, and ii) a prediction of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station in the alternative location.