Information about a signal device is received at a first location in a first physical environment. The signal device broadcasts a signal to a computing device. A first indication is received from the computing device. The first indication includes a first strength of signal of the signal device received by the computing device. Whether the first strength of signal is above a threshold is determined. A second location is determined. The second location is where the computing device is located when the first strength of signal is above the threshold. The second location is within the first physical environment. A first visual representation of the first physical environment is displayed. The first visual representation includes one or more of the following: the signal device at the first location, at least one physical item found in the physical environment, a broadcasting power of the signal device, and the second location.

The present invention relates to a method for optimizing a real cellular, wireless communication network that combines mobility load balancing (MLB) with coverage and capacity optimization (CCO) in a joint and coordinated optimization. An optimal set of physical base station parameters is determined by performing an iterative direct search. The iterative direct search comprises a partitioning strategy to jointly determine an optimal partition of the served area and an associated optimal load of each of the plurality of base stations for a current set of physical base station parameters for each direct search iteration; said partitioning strategy using an updated value of the received power of the pilot or reference signal for each the plurality of user locations associated with the current set of physical base station parameters for each direct search iteration. (FIG. 1)

The present invention relates to a method for optimizing a real cellular, wireless communication network that combines mobility load balancing (MLB) with coverage and capacity optimization (CCO) in a joint and coordinated optimization. An optimal set of physical base station parameters is determined by performing an iterative direct search. The iterative direct search comprises a partitioning strategy to jointly determine an optimal partition of the served area and an associated optimal load of each of the plurality of base stations for a current set of physical base station parameters for each direct search iteration; said partitioning strategy using an updated value of the received power of the pilot or reference signal for each the plurality of user locations associated with the current set of physical base station parameters for each direct search iteration. (FIG. 1)

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a base station and a beam coverage method, which can improve a service capacity of a communications system. The base station includes: an antenna and at least two data transmission paths, where a data converter and a beamformer are disposed on each data transmission path; the antenna includes a beam aggregation structure and at least one antenna bay, the beam aggregation structure includes at least one antenna aperture, one beamformer is correspondingly connected to one antenna bay, one antenna bay uses at least one antenna aperture in the beam aggregation structure to receive and send a beam, and a multiplexer is further disposed on the at least two data transmission paths; and the multiplexer is configured to set a data transmission path of a to-be-transmitted signal or a radiation signal. The embodiments of the present disclosure are used for beam coverage.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a base station and a beam coverage method, which can improve a service capacity of a communications system. The base station includes: an antenna and at least two data transmission paths, where a data converter and a beamformer are disposed on each data transmission path; the antenna includes a beam aggregation structure and at least one antenna bay, the beam aggregation structure includes at least one antenna aperture, one beamformer is correspondingly connected to one antenna bay, one antenna bay uses at least one antenna aperture in the beam aggregation structure to receive and send a beam, and a multiplexer is further disposed on the at least two data transmission paths; and the multiplexer is configured to set a data transmission path of a to-be-transmitted signal or a radiation signal. The embodiments of the present disclosure are used for beam coverage.

A network node and a method performed by the network node for congestion control in a Radio Base Station, RBS, are provided. The method comprises determining that the RBS is congested. The method further comprises determining an interference level in a neighbouring RBS caused by wireless devices currently being served by the RBS, or determining a level of inter-cell coupling between the RBS and the neighbouring RBS. Still further, method comprises increasing a value of an average received signal level target, P.sub.0, for wireless devices currently being served by the RBS if the RBS is congested, if the determined interference level in the neighbouring RBS is below an interference threshold or if the level of inter-cell coupling is below a coupling threshold.

A network node and a method performed by the network node for congestion control in a Radio Base Station, RBS, are provided. The method comprises determining that the RBS is congested. The method further comprises determining an interference level in a neighbouring RBS caused by wireless devices currently being served by the RBS, or determining a level of inter-cell coupling between the RBS and the neighbouring RBS. Still further, method comprises increasing a value of an average received signal level target, P.sub.0, for wireless devices currently being served by the RBS if the RBS is congested, if the determined interference level in the neighbouring RBS is below an interference threshold or if the level of inter-cell coupling is below a coupling threshold.

Systems and methods for cellular network anomaly detection using spatially aggregated data are provided. Some methods can include identifying data signals at multiple, non-continuous times from a plurality of geographic regions, identifying a power value for each of the data signals, and when the power value for a first of the data signals corresponding to a first of the plurality of geographic regions is higher than a second value, identifying the first of the plurality of geographic regions as a possible location of external interference in a LTE downlink communication channel, a TD-LTE uplink communication channel, or a FD-LTE uplink communication channel.

A system and method for providing comprehensive safety control processes for RF transmission sites and facilitating communication between the system and stakeholders is disclosed. The system includes a database comprising hundreds of thousands of wireless sites and their characteristics, including site specific RF safety plans, MPE maps of radio frequency radiation and site compliance records. Should maintenance be required in the vicinity surrounding one or more antennas associated with an RF transmission site, a site owner can provide a notification of a scope of work to the system and the system can provide a custom RF safety plan to a third party performing maintenance. The third party can receive and acknowledge the safety plan and terms and conditions associated with the work. Signed acknowledgment of the safety plan can be available to antenna owners. Power down of the transmission site can be scheduled, executed, and confirmed prior to work beginning.

A system and method for providing comprehensive safety control processes for RF transmission sites and facilitating communication between the system and stakeholders is disclosed. The system includes a database comprising hundreds of thousands of wireless sites and their characteristics, including site specific RF safety plans, MPE maps of radio frequency radiation and site compliance records. Should maintenance be required in the vicinity surrounding one or more antennas associated with an RF transmission site, a site owner can provide a notification of a scope of work to the system and the system can provide a custom RF safety plan to a third party performing maintenance. The third party can receive and acknowledge the safety plan and terms and conditions associated with the work. Signed acknowledgment of the safety plan can be available to antenna owners. Power down of the transmission site can be scheduled, executed, and confirmed prior to work beginning.