Optimization System for Distributed Antenna System

An optimization system for optimizing wireless coverage in a distributed antenna system, the optimization system comprising:

• a data transceiver disposed in at least one unit of the distributed antenna system, wherein the data transceiver is configured to:
• encode each of a plurality of test signals with a respective identifier, wherein each identifier identifies at least one coverage zone to which the plurality of test signals is to be transmitted;
• provide the plurality of test signals to at least one remote unit of the distributed antenna system that is positioned in the at least one coverage zone, wherein the at least one remote unit is configured to transmit the plurality of test signals in the at least one coverage zone;
• a mobile testing system positioned in the at least one coverage zone, the mobile testing system configured to:
• determine a plurality of signal levels for a plurality of signals, wherein the plurality of signals includes the plurality of test signals;
• identify the plurality of test signals based on decoding the identifiers from the plurality of test signals;
• and
• generate coverage contour data describing signal coverage throughout the at least one coverage zone, wherein the coverage contour data is generated based on the plurality of signal levels.

A method comprising:

• transmitting a plurality of signals associated with a respective identifier via a distributed antenna system;
• determining a plurality of signal levels for the plurality of signals;
• identifying a subset of signals from the plurality of signals by decoding the respective identifier encoded in each of the subset of signals, wherein the respective identifiers specify that the subset of signals is targeted to at least one coverage zone in which the mobile testing system is located;
• obtaining a subset of signal levels from the plurality of signal levels, wherein the subset of signal levels corresponds to a respective one of the subset of signals;
• and
• generating coverage contour data describing signal coverage throughout the at least one coverage zone, wherein the coverage contour data is generated based on the subset of signal levels.