Subterranean 3D modeling at cell sites
AssigneeETAK Systems, LLC
InventorLee Priest
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Abstract
Systems and method for creating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site for one or more of a cell site audit, a site survey, and cell site planning and engineering include obtaining first data capture for above ground components including a cell tower, associated cell site components on the cell tower, one or more buildings, and surrounding geography around the cell site; obtaining second data capture for subterranean geography associated with the surrounding geography; utilizing the first data capture and the second data capture to develop the 3D model which includes both the above ground components and the subterranean geography; and utilizing the 3D model to perform the one or more of the site audit, the site survey, and the cell site planning and engineering.
Claims20
A method for creating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site associated with a cell tower, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a first set of data captured with respect to above-ground components, the above-ground components comprising the cell tower and surrounding geography of or around the cell site;
- obtaining a second set of data captured with respect to subterranean geography associated with the surrounding geography;
- utilizing the first set of data and the second set of data to develop the 3D model to include both the above-ground components and the subterranean geography;
- and
- utilizing the 3D model to perform one or more of a cell site audit, a site survey, and a cell site planning and engineering process.
An apparatus adapted to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site associated with a cell tower, the apparatus comprising:
- a network interface;
- a processor communicatively coupled to the network interface;
- and
- memory configured for storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to
- obtain a first set of data captured with respect to above-ground components, the above-ground components comprising the cell tower and surrounding geography of or around the cell site;
- obtain a second set of data captured with respect to subterranean geography associated with the surrounding geography;
- utilize the first set of data and the second set of data to develop the 3D model to include both the above-ground components and the subterranean geography;
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- present the 3D model to a user for performing one or more of a cell site audit, a site survey, and a cell site planning and engineering process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.