Network testing systems and methods

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2004-09-22

2010-02-09

Urban, Edward (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S423000, C455S556100, C455S554200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07660577

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed at systems and methods for gathering wireless communication data within a target geographic area. More specifically, selected fleet vehicles are equipped to gather wireless communication data from transmission towers while simultaneously performing other tasks. A signal testing device gathers the signal data while temporarily positioned in a selected fleet vehicle that passes within a target geographic area. The signal testing device is then transferred to other fleet vehicles that also traverse the target geographic area until the desired data from the identified area is collected.

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