Patent ID: 8676196
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for competitor network monitoring, which is implemented in a communication system that comprises at least a mobile device capable of registering to a first mobile network, said method comprising: step (A): utilizing said mobile device to perform a spectrum scan for scanning at least a second mobile network other than the first mobile network and obtaining a scanned data about at least the second mobile network; step (B): said mobile device storing said scanned data into a memory furnished inside the mobile device; and step (C): collecting the scanned data from the mobile device for analyzing in a server; wherein said mobile device is equipped with a subscription which allows the mobile device to register to the first mobile network and uses the communication services provided by the first mobile network, but said subscription does not allow the mobile device to register to at least the second mobile network; wherein the step (A) further comprising the following steps: (A1) said mobile device registering to the first mobile network; (A2) said mobile device reading network configuration of the first mobile network and camping on a first RF channel belonging to the first mobile network; (A3) said mobile device entering a sleep mode; (A4) during said sleep mode, said mobile device initiating said spectrum scan and tuning its scanning spectrum to other RF channels other than the first RF channel, once finding a second RF channel that belongs to the second mobile network, the mobile device scanning said second RF channel and obtaining said scanned data about the second mobile network; in addition, said mobile device obtaining a geographical information about where the mobile device is located when performing said spectrum scan, said scanned data including said geographical information; and (A5) said mobile device tuning back to the first RF channel and listening to the first mobile network.