Automated wireless local area networking topology mapping

A method for generating a visual representation of a WiFi signal profile of an area of interest, the method comprising:

• receiving a layout image corresponding to the area of interest;
• receiving identification of a wireless router in the area of interest;
• receiving location data associated with a location of the wireless router;
• receiving identification of a user device in the area of interest;
• receiving location data associated with a location of the user device;
• receiving identification of at least one wireless service provided by the user device;
• receiving signal data comprising a value of a measured WiFi signal level at the location of the user device;
• generating a dataset comprised of the value of the measured WiFi signal level and the location of the user device;
• applying a weight to the value of the measured WiFi signal level based on an assessed bandwidth level associated with the at least one wireless service provided by the user device;
• correlating a color with the weighted value of the measured WiFi signal level, wherein the color represents a determined adequacy of the measured WiFi signal level for providing the at least one wireless service;
• generating a layer including the correlated color representing the weighted value of the measured WiFi signal level positioned at the location of the user device;
• overlaying the generated layer on the layout image to generate a combined layout;
• and
• transmitting the combined layout to a device for rendering the combined layout as a signal data visual representation on a display of the device, wherein the visual representation indicates whether the measured WiFi signal level is adequate for enabling the user device to provide the at least one wireless service.

A computer readable storage device that includes executable instructions which, when executed by a processor:

• use an area-of-interest mapping engine to receive a layout image corresponding to the area of interest;
• use a device data collector to:
• receive identification of a wireless router in the area of interest;
• receive location data associated with a location of the wireless router;
• receive identification of a user device in the area of interest;
• receive location data associated with a location of the user device;
• and
• receive identification of at least one wireless service provided by the user device;
• use a signal data collector to receive signal data comprising a value of a measured WiFi signal level at the location of the user device;
• use a signal profile data visualization engine to:
• generate a dataset comprised of the value of the measured WiFi signal level and the location of the user device;
• apply a weight to the value of the measured WiFi signal level based on an assessed bandwidth level associated with the at least one wireless service provided by the user device;
• correlate a color with the weighted value of the measured WiFi signal level, wherein the color represents a determined adequacy of the measured WiFi signal level for providing the at least one wireless service;
• generate a layer including the correlated color representing the weighted value of the measured WiFi signal level positioned at the location of the user device;
• and
• overlay the generated layer on the layout image to generate a combined layout;
• and
• an output engine to transmit the combined layout to a device for rendering the combined layout as a signal data visual representation on a display of the device, wherein the visual representation indicates whether the measured WiFi signal level is adequate for enabling the user device to provide the at least one wireless service.