Patent ID: 8855675
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of improving coverage of a RAN of a mobile phone network, the method comprising: inputting subscriber data for subscriber accounts of a plurality of present/past subscribers; inputting geolocated RAN performance data defining a map of one or more quality of service parameters of said RAN over a region of coverage of said RAN of said mobile phone network; combining said geolocated RAN performance data defining said map of said one or more quality of service parameters with said subscriber data; and outputting data predicting problem areas of said coverage of said RAN from said combining, for improving said coverage of said RAN in said predicted problem areas; wherein said inputting subscriber data comprises inputting data mapping, for said plurality of present/past subscribers, subscriber location and deactivation of subscriber accounts; and wherein said combining said geolocated RAN performance data with said subscriber data comprises spatially correlating said geolocated RAN performance data defining said map of said one or more quality of service parameters with said subscriber data mapping said subscriber location and deactivation for predicting said problem areas of said coverage.