US 6,983,142 B2
Method for reverse path mapping in a wireless network using Xtel and ericsson telecommunications equipment
Gopal N. Iyer, Boca Raton, Fla. (US)
Assigned to BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation, Wilmington, Del. (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/751,286.
Prior Publication US 2002/0123341 A1, Sep. 05, 2002
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04M 1/24 (2006.01); H04M 7/20 (2006.01); H04Q 7/20 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 455—423 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Ericsson equipment, said method comprising:
performing a first phone call using said Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by said wireless network, wherein said first set of data includes at least a time element of said first phone call;
performing a second phone call using said Ericsson equipment to perform an RF call trace in connection with said drive test and to obtain a second set of call-specific data, wherein said second set of data includes at least a time element of said second phone call;
combining said first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on respective said time elements of said first and second phone calls; and
processing said combined output file in a thematic mapping software program to provide a graphical representation of said combined output file.