Diagnosis of cellular network element states using radio frequency measurements

A method, comprising:

• receiving, by a system including a processor, diagnostic data for a cellular network including strength data representative of strengths of radio frequency signals respectively received at a plurality of antennas of a base station of the cellular network, prior to demodulation, over a defined duration of time and at a defined sampling rate;
• and
• based on analyzing the strength data, determining a state of a network element of the cellular network.

A tangible computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause a system to perform operations, comprising:

• receiving diagnostic data for a cellular network including strength data representative of strengths of radio frequency signals respectively, prior to demodulation, received at a plurality of antennas of a plurality of base stations respectively associated with a plurality of cells of the cellular network over a defined duration of time, and at a defined sampling rate;
• and
• based on analyzing the strength data, determining states of elements of the plurality of base stations.