AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF DEVICE TYPE FOR FILTERING OF DATA

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for filtering, collecting, and analysing location data for a plurality of devices in a wireless network (e.g. mobile networks) for use in a mobility analysis of a group of the devices. Location data for one or more devices is received, for each device the location data includes a unique identifier. Determining whether the devices belong to the group of devices based on the unique identifier. The location data of devices determined to belong to the group of devices are stored and used in the mobility analysis and the results distributed accordingly. A relevancy analysis may be performed on the stored location data of devices determined to belong to the group of devices in which device information is generated that is associated with devices not belonging to the group of devices. The device information is fed back for use in determining whether the devices belong to the group of devices based on the unique identifier. Information relating to whether devices belong to a group of devices may be stored and maintained in a device database. Location data of devices determined to belong to the group of devices may be stored and maintained in a location database.