Augmented configuration interface for visualizing and optimizing beamforming

A computer program product for configuring beamforming for a network device, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-usable program code embodied therein, the computer-usable program code configured to perform the following when executed by at least one processor:

• create a map of an area in which a network device that supports beamforming is placed;
• show, on an interactive display device, the network device on the map;
• show, on the interactive display device, one or more beams emanating from the network device on the map;
• and
• enable a user to manipulate the beams on the interactive display device to create a desired beamforming pattern that takes into account the map and receiving devices located in the area.

A system for configuring beamforming for a network device, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory device operably coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions for execution on the at least one processor, the instructions causing the at least one processor to:
• create a map of an area in which a network device that supports beamforming is placed;
• show, on an interactive display device, the network device on the map;
• show, on the interactive display device, one or more beams emanating from the network device on the map;
• and
• enable a user to manipulate the beams on the interactive display device to create a desired beamforming pattern that takes into account the map and receiving devices located in the area.

A method for configuring beamforming for a network device, the method comprising:

• creating a map of an area in which a network device that supports beamforming is placed;
• showing, on an interactive display device, the network device on the map;
• showing, on the interactive display device, one or more beams emanating from the network device on the map;
• enabling a user to manipulate the beams on the interactive display device to create a desired beamforming pattern that takes into account the map and receiving devices located in the area;
• and
• establishing weights for each of the receiving devices and adjusting the beamforming pattern in a way that takes the weights into account.

A system for configuring beamforming for a network device, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory device operably coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions for execution on the at least one processor, the instructions causing the at least one processor to:
• create a map of an area in which a network device that supports beamforming is placed;
• show, on an interactive display device, the network device on the map;
• show, on the interactive display device, one or more beams emanating from the network device on the map;
• enable a user to manipulate the beams on the interactive display device to create a desired beamforming pattern that takes into account the map and receiving devices located in the area;
• and
• establish weights for each of the receiving devices and adjust the beamforming pattern in a way that takes the weights into account.