Ubiquiti has been granted a patent for tools and methods that optimize the selection and placement of wireless radio devices in a network. The technology uses a remote database with geographic mapping and device characteristics to suggest optimal locations and operational parameters for new devices. The tool includes a user interface, a remote database, and a processor that communicates with both. The processor can simulate network performance and display positions of existing devices on an interactive map. GlobalData’s report on Ubiquiti gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Optimizing wireless radio device selection and placement in networks
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11751068B2) describes a tool for assisting in the configuration of a wireless radio network. The tool includes a user interface for a mobile device that receives input from a user and outputs an interactive map, a link simulation, and network management information. The input includes a predetermined location for a new wireless radio device to be added to the network.
The tool also includes a remote database that stores a map of the geographic region of the network, geographic location information for wireless devices within the network, device characteristics of the wireless devices, and radio frequency (RF) spectral information for the devices. The database is accessed by a processor, which communicates with the user interface and determines and sends the device parameter for the new wireless radio device. The determination of the device parameter is based on a processor simulation of network performance for potential new devices at the predetermined location, taking into account the map, device characteristics, frequency reservations, and blocked out frequency ranges due to regulatory requirements.
The processor is further configured to display the positions of the wireless devices on the interactive map and determine and display a simulation of a link between selected devices and the new wireless radio device in the link simulation. The simulation includes a Fresnel profile and a warning indicating potential radar source interference based on a threshold.
The patent also describes a method for configuring a wireless radio network using the tool. The method involves running a user interface on a mobile device, displaying the positions of the wireless devices on an interactive map, and receiving input from the user, including the predetermined location for the new device. The method also includes contacting the remote database, determining network management information, displaying the link simulation, and displaying the device parameter for the new device on the user interface.
Overall, this patented tool and method provide a user-friendly interface for configuring a wireless radio network. By utilizing simulations and accessing a comprehensive database, the tool can assist in determining the optimal device parameters and identifying potential interference issues for new devices added to the network.
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