Patent ID: 9288687
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A computer implemented method of determining component types and locations in a network design, the method including: a. determining, by a computer processor, the component types and locations according to a riser location as an entry point and antenna locations as a plurality of end points, in a floor plan; b. determining, by a computer processor, the minimum required transmission power at a riser location to meet antenna equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) requirements in a floor plan; c. determining, by a computer processor, the best riser location from available riser locations according to cost limitation or power transmission efficiency in a floor plan; d. determining, by a computer processor, the component types and locations according to a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) location as an entry point and riser locations in different floors as a plurality of end points, in a building plan; e. determining, by a computer processor, the minimum required BTS transmission power to meet said minimum required transmission power at each riser location calculated; f. updating, by a computer processor, the component locations based upon areas specified as component non-placement area; g. determining, by a computer processor, the initial types of cables according to the lengths of each cable; h. adjusting, by a computer processor, sizes of some cables to increase power transmission efficiency from a BTS to antennas if the total cost budget allows; i. adjusting, by a computer processor, the sizes of some cables to reduce the cable cost with the satisfaction of the antenna EIRP requirement; j. determining, by a computer processor, types and locations of new components, and updating, by a computer processor, existing component types, according to the locations of new antennas for the system to be enhanced or upgraded to accept a new technology.