Patent ID: 8055259
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for generating one or more distance bands on a map to identify areas of outbound roaming on a wireless network, the method comprising: receiving a roaming-network event record comprising roaming data that describes a plurality of roaming events on a roaming network, wherein the roaming data includes a first caller identifier and a first time stamp for each roaming event in the plurality of roaming events; receiving a home-network event record comprising home-network data that describes a plurality of network events on a home network, wherein the home-network data includes a second caller identifier, a second time stamp, and location data for each network event in the plurality of network events; determining location data for one or more roaming events by correlating the roaming data with the home-network data; identifying a plurality of home-network antennas that have a concentration of roaming events within various service areas, wherein a given home-network antenna is respectively associated with a corresponding service area; for said given service area, determining a plurality of distances, wherein each distance in said plurality of distances indicates a separation that a given roaming event is from a corresponding home-network antenna; determining a set of distance bands based on the plurality of distances; and plotting the set of distance bands on a map.