Patent ID: 7613464
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for improving the coverage of a target area by a radio transmitter, the method comprising: one or more processors configured to create multiple potential alternative locations for a radio transmitter; one or more processors configured to analyze potential alternative locations, alternative classes alternative frequencies and/or alternative channels associated with a radio transmitter; one or more processors configured to test whether the alternative locations, alternative classes, alternative frequencies and/or alternative channels or combinations thereof are feasible; and one or more processors configured to score the alternative locations, alternative classes, alternative frequencies and/or alternative channels, wherein the scoring generates a numerical score that represents potential population and/or demographic coverage within a target area and potential implementation costs; wherein the numerical score comprises a net present value (NPV comprises a cost attributed to the radio transmitter j for the scenario k and comprises a cost due to a change in population and/or demographic coverage for the radio transmitter j and a cost of a new transmission facility for the radio transmitter j in the scenario k, comprises a cost due to negotiations in the scenario k, p R comprises a return on investment, and V