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EP-4740644-A1 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF NETWORK PERFORMANCE

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Abstract

The present disclosure envisages a system (108) and method (600) for providing a visual representation of network performance within a geographic area defined by a plurality of grids using measured Best Server Plot (mBSP) The system 5 (108) includes a processing unit (208) configured to extract at least one location data from a plurality of received user records extract and aggregate the plurality of received user records corresponding to each grid based on the extracted location data. The processing unit (208) identifies one or more prominent serving cells in each grid based on one or more attributes. The processing unit (208) consolidates 10 one or more grids having same identified prominent serving cell to generate one or more polygons and generates a visual representation corresponding to the generated polygons. The system (108) utilizes mBSP to identify specific cells requiring adjustments and generates visual representations of performance discrepancies. 2 15

Inventors

  • BHATNAGAR, AAYUSH
  • BHATNAGAR, PRADEEP KUMAR
  • SHETTY, MANOJ
  • CHITALIYA, Dharmesh A
  • KADAM, Hanumant
  • VIRKAR, Sneha
  • KRISHNA, Neelabh
  • WADHWANI, Vikas
  • SONI, Roshni

Assignees

  • Jio Platforms Limited

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240612

Claims (20)

  1. 1. A system (108) for providing visual representation of network performance within a geographic area defined by a plurality of grids, the system (108) comprising: a receiving unit (202) configured to receive a plurality of user records of a plurality of user equipments residing in the geographic area; a processing unit (208) configured to cooperate with the receiving unit (202) and is further configured to: extract at least one location data from the plurality of received user records; aggregate the plurality of received user records corresponding to each grid based on the extracted location data; identify one or more prominent serving cells in each grid based on one or more attributes; consolidate the one or more grids having same identified prominent serving cell to generate one or more polygons; and generate a visual representation corresponding to the generated polygons.
  2. 2. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of user records includes the at least one location data, radio frequency (RF) condition, signal strength, a serving cell identifier (cell ID), and a serving sector identifier (sector ID).
  3. 3. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (208) is configured to identify one or more serving sectors in each grid based on the one or more attributes.
  4. 4. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (208) is configured to assign same color to the generated polygons having the same identified prominent serving cell.
  5. 5. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the visual representation includes a cell-level visual representation and a sector-level visual representation.
  6. 6. The system (108) as claimed in claim 5, wherein for generating the sectorlevel visual representation, the processing unit (208) is configured to consolidate the one or more grids having same identified prominent serving cell and same identified sector to generate one or more sector-level polygons.
  7. 7. The system (108) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the processing unit (208) is configured to assign same color to the generated sector-level polygons having the same identified prominent serving cell and the same identified sector.
  8. 8. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit (208) is configured to utilize a measured Best Server Plot (mBSP) approach for identifying the one or more prominent serving cells.
  9. 9. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, further includes a display module configured to present the generated visual representation.
  10. 10. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more attributes include a number of users attached to a cell, a number of records served by a cell or serving cell signal strength.
  11. 11. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, is further configured to determine an outage in each prominent serving cell based on the aggregated user records.
  12. 12. The system (108) as claimed in claim 11, is further configured to generate an alarm based on the determined outage.
  13. 13. A method (600) for providing visual representation of network performance within a geographic area defined by a plurality of grids, the method comprising: receiving (602) a plurality of user records of a plurality of user equipments residing in the geographic area; extracting (604) at least one location data from the plurality of received user records; aggregating (606) the plurality of received user records corresponding to each grid based on the extracted location data; identifying (608) one or more prominent serving cells in each grid based on one or more attributes; consolidating (610) the one or more grids having same identified prominent serving cell to generate one or more polygons; and generating (612) a visual representation corresponding to the generated polygons.
  14. 14. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the plurality of user records includes the at least one location data, radio frequency (RF) condition, signal strength, a serving cell identifier (cell ID), and a serving sector identifier (sector ID).
  15. 15. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, further comprising identifying one or more serving sectors in each grid based on the one or more attributes.
  16. 16. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, further comprising assigning same color to the generated polygons having the same identified prominent serving cell.
  17. 17. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the visual representation includes a cell-level visual representation and a sector-level visual representation.
  18. 18. The method (600) as claimed in claim 17, further comprising consolidating the one or more grids having same identified prominent serving cell and same identified sector to generate one or more sector-level polygons to generate the sector-level visual representation.
  19. 19. The method (600) as claimed in claim 17, further comprising assigning same color to the generated sector-level polygons having the same identified prominent serving cell and the same identified sector.
  20. 20. The method (600) as claimed in claim 13, further comprising utilizing a measured Best Server Plot (mBSP) approach for identifying the one or more prominent serving cells.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF NETWORK PERFORMANCE RESERVATION OF RIGHTS [0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material, which is subject to intellectual property rights such as but are not limited to, copyright, design, trademark, integrated circuit (IC) layout design, and/or trade dress protection, belonging to Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) or its affiliates (hereinafter referred as owner). The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all rights whatsoever. All rights to such intellectual property are fully reserved by the owner. FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to communication network planning. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system and a method for providing visual representation of network performance using best server plot. DEFINITION [0003] As used in the present disclosure, the following terms are generally intended to have the meaning as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used to indicate otherwise. [0004] The expression ‘Best Server Plot (BSP)’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to a visual representation of a predicted best server (base station) that a mobile device would connect to at each location within a defined area. The BSP is a graphical representation of server performance, often used in computer systems and networks to monitor and analyze network traffic and identifying bottlenecks. The plot provides insights into server response time, throughput, and resource usage, helping IT professionals optimize server configurations, identify potential issues, and prevent downtime. [0005] The expression ‘Uplink (UL) throughput’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to an amount of data transmitted from a user device, such as a smartphone or computer, to a cellular tower. This measure of performance is typically reported in bits per second (bps) and represents the rate at which data is uploaded from the device to the network. [0006] The expression ‘Downlink (DL) throughput’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to an amount of data received by a user device from a cellular tower. It is used to measure the speed and efficiency of internet connections, especially in mobile environments where device capabilities, signal strength, and network traffic can impact network performance. [0007] These definitions are in addition to those expressed in the art. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0008] The following description of related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section be used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of prior art. [0009] In the field of telecommunications and network planning, accurate assessment of network performance and user experience is essential for providing optimal coverage and meeting user expectations. Network planning engineers rely on various tools and models to predict and plan network coverage, capacity, and performance. However, these tools often provide theoretical or simulated data that may not fully capture the real-world user experience. [0010] Traditionally, network planning engineers have faced challenges in obtaining reliable and up-to-date information about actual network performance as perceived by users. Without direct feedback from users, engineers struggle to identify specific areas where network coverage may be lacking or where optimizations are required. This lack of accurate information can lead to inefficiencies in resource allocation and suboptimal network performance. [0011] The advent of advanced mobile technologies and widespread smartphone usage has created an opportunity to leverage crowd-sourced data for network optimization. Users can voluntarily contribute data about their network experiences, including coverage, signal strength, data speeds, and call quality. By aggregating and analyzing this crowd-sourced data, network planning engineers can obtain valuable insights into the actual user experience in different areas and identify specific cells or sites that require improvement. [0012] The absence of a system that can inform network planning engineers about the actual user experience poses challenges in accurately assessing network coverage and identifying areas for optimization. There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide a system and a method that can mitigate the problems associated with the prior arts. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0013] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one