Patent ID: 8929931
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: initiating display of a proposed site plan on a display screen, the proposed site plan specifying: i) a proposed location to install a wireless base station in a geographical region, and ii) a prediction of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station in the proposed location; during installation of the wireless base station, receiving input from an installation technician viewing the display screen and installing the wireless base station in the geographical region, the input proposing installation of the wireless base station in an alternative location with respect to the proposed location due to presence of an RF-blocking obstacle discovered in the geographical region, the input further indicating a location of the RF-blocking obstacle in the geographical region in a vicinity of the proposed location, the RF-blocking obstacle inhibiting installation of the wireless base station at the proposed location; and in response to receiving the input, updating the proposed site plan on the display screen, the updated proposed site plan specifying: i) the alternative location in the geographical region, and ii) a prediction of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station in the alternative location.