Automatic determination of component types and locations for wireless network design

A computer implemented method of determining component types and locations in a network design, the method including:

• a. determining, by a computer processor, the component types and locations according to a riser location as an entry point and antenna locations as a plurality of end points, in a floor plan;
• b. determining, by a computer processor, the minimum required transmission power at a riser location to meet antenna equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) requirements in a floor plan;
• c. determining, by a computer processor, the best riser location from available riser locations according to cost limitation or power transmission efficiency in a floor plan;
• d. determining, by a computer processor, the component types and locations according to a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) location as an entry point and riser locations in different floors as a plurality of end points, in a building plan;
• e. determining, by a computer processor, the minimum required BTS transmission power to meet said minimum required transmission power at each riser location calculated;
• f. updating, by a computer processor, the component locations based upon areas specified as component non-placement area;
• g. determining, by a computer processor, the initial types of cables according to the lengths of each cable;
• h. adjusting, by a computer processor, sizes of some cables to increase power transmission efficiency from a BTS to antennas if the total cost budget allows;
• i. adjusting, by a computer processor, the sizes of some cables to reduce the cable cost with the satisfaction of the antenna EIRP requirement;
• j. determining, by a computer processor, types and locations of new components, and updating, by a computer processor, existing component types, according to the locations of new antennas for the system to be enhanced or upgraded to accept a new technology.