Abstract: A method of troubleshooting a cellular network problem is provided. The network problem and the facts regarding the problem are input. This input is sent to an inference engine which determines whether a rule is invoked by the input. If a rule is invoked by the input, the method will output potential sources of the problem and potential solutions to the problem. If no rule is invoked, the method will add the input to a provisional rules list which may be later converted to troubleshooting rules. If the output potential sources and solutions do not solve the problem, the method can also add the input to the provisional rules list for subsequent conversion.

Abstract: An interactive, menu-driven interface to a cellular site information database is disclosed. The user may enter a form name such as channel, cell, trkgrp, trkmem, etc. into a form selection screen. The user may enter the operation desired to be performed on the form such as review, delete, insert, update, etc. to choose which form to view. After the user has entered the form name and the operation desired into the interface, the entered form is displayed to the user. A query, such as a SQL query, is issued to populate the fields of the form displayed on the interface with data from the database. The user may select one or more of the fields in the form and make revisions, addition, edits, etc. The user may then select the action command such as insert, review, update or delete. Commands, such as SQL commands, are generated to perform the action desired by the user on the database.

Abstract: A reconciliation system automatically updates cell face transfer data in one form to match cell face transfer data in another form. The system includes an automatic read and comparison module for reading cell face transfer data from one form and automatically comparing the cell face transfer data to the data in another form. An automatic modification module automatically changes cell face transfer data entries in one form to match data in entries of another form.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Lucent equipment. The method includes performing a first phone call using the Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by the wireless network. This first set of data includes at least a time associated with the first phone call. The method also includes performing a second phone call using the Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace. This second phone call is made in connection with the drive test and provides a second set of call-specific data. As for the first set of data, the second set of data includes at least a time associated with the second phone call. Next, the method includes combining the first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on common time information.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Xtel and Ericsson equipment. The method includes performing a first phone call using the Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by the wireless network. This first set of data includes at least a time associated with the first phone call. The method also includes performing a second phone call using the Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace. This second phone call is made in connection with the drive test and provides a second set of call-specific data. As for the first set of data, the second set of data includes at least a time associated with the second phone call. Next, the method includes combining the first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on common time information.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for updating data in a database associated with a wireless network. The wireless network includes Lucent equipment that operates pursuant to a digital retune of the wireless network. The method includes receiving as user input at least two files, a first file containing CAM/TPPTM data and a second file containing DCCH information. The method also includes generating one or more scripts to update call-specific data in one or more Lucent ECP forms in the database using said first and second files. Next, the method includes inputting the scripts to an apxrcv script, and executing the apxrcv script to update call-specific data in the Lucent ECP forms. The method can also be implemented in a system or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: An automated script generation method to update databases in a cellular system is disclosed. Using an update application program, a user inputs a field of a cellular site information database that is to be modified. An update skeleton script is generated including all of the line commands necessary to update the field. The skeleton script is a file containing line commands to be executed. The skeleton script does not include device values or field values. An input file is generated by the user including the device that is to be changed and what the value of the identified field is to be changed to. The skeleton script is populated with the data from the input file to create a finalized script. The finalized script is run by a command handler application program to update the database.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for facilitating high-speed access to data files stored at a digital cellular switch is provided. A digital cellular switch is provided that is capable of receiving and processing communications via a digital control interface. An operations and maintenance platform processor is also provided that is capable of communicating with the digital cellular switch via the digital control interface. The operations and maintenance platform processor includes software applications that allow a user to login to the operations and maintenance platform processor and execute commands. Once logged into the operations and maintenance platform processor, a user may execute application programs for transferring data files to and from the digital cellular switch over the digital control interface.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating a tear down report based on call-specific data obtained in a wireless network. The method includes receiving as input a Corsair Phoneprint data file including said call-specific data; feeding this data file to a thematic mapping software program; and, generating a graphical representation of the data file with the mapping software program. This embodiment can also be implemented in a system or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for updating call-specific data in a database associated with operation of a wireless network. The method includes receiving user input related to a Lucent ECP form, and one or more fields of the form, for which changes are desired. The method also includes generating a script to update the form by identifying one or more values associated with call-specific data in the wireless network. The method also includes creating an apxrcv script based on the user input and the values associated with the call-specific data. Finally, the method involves executing the apxrcv script to update the form. This method can also be implemented in a system or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Comarco and Hughes equipment. The method includes performing a first phone call using the Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by the wireless network. This first set of data includes at least a time associated with the first phone call. The method also includes performing a second phone call using the Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace. This second phone call is made in connection with the drive test and provides a second set of call-specific data. As for the first set of data, the second set of data includes at least a time associated with the second phone call. Next, the method includes combining the first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on common time information.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for updating data in a database associated with a wireless network. The wireless network includes Ericsson equipment that is used pursuant to a digital retune of the wireless network. The method includes receiving call-specific data as user input through a command handling window; generating one or more commands to update call-specific data in the Ericsson database using the user input; generating scripts to update the call-specific data in the Ericsson database; and, executing the scripts. This embodiment can also be implemented in a system performing the method or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: An interactive, menu-driven interface to a cellular site information database is disclosed. The user may enter a form name such as channel, cell, trkgrp, trkmem, etc. into a form selection screen. The user may enter the operation desired to be performed on the form such as review, delete, insert, update, etc. to choose which form to view. After the user has entered the form name and the operation desired into the interface, the entered form is displayed to the user. A query, such as a SQL query, is issued to populate the fields of the form displayed on the interface with data from the database. The user may select one or more of the fields in the form and make revisions, addition, edits, etc. The user may then select the action command such as insert, review, update or delete. Commands, such as SQL commands, are generated to perform the action desired by the user on the database.

Abstract: An automated script generation method to update databases in a cellular system is disclosed. Using an update application program, a user inputs a field of a cellular site information database that is to be modified. An update skeleton script is generated including all of the line commands necessary to update the field. The skeleton script is a file containing line commands to be executed. The skeleton script does not include device values or field values. An input file is generated by the user including the device that is to be changed and what the value of the identified field is to be changed to. The skeleton script is populated with the data from the input file to create a finalized script. The finalized script is run by a command handler application program to update the database.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for facilitating high-speed access to data files stored at a digital cellular switch is provided. A digital cellular switch is provided that is capable of receiving and processing communications via a digital control interface. An operations and maintenance platform processor is also provided that is capable of communicating with the digital cellular switch via the digital control interface. The operations and maintenance platform processor includes software applications that allow a user to login to the operations and maintenance platform processor and execute commands. Once logged into the operations and maintenance platform processor, a user may execute application programs for transferring data files to and from the digital cellular switch over the digital control interface.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for updating call-specific data in a database associated with operation of a wireless network. The method includes receiving user input related to a Lucent ECP form, and one or more fields of the form, for which changes are desired. The method also includes generating a script to update the form by identifying one or more values associated with call-specific data in the wireless network. The method also includes creating an apxrcv script based on the user input and the values associated with the call-specific data. Finally, the method involves executing the apxrcv script to update the form. This method can also be implemented in a system or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for updating data in a database associated with a wireless network. The wireless network includes Lucent equipment that operates pursuant to a digital retune of the wireless network. The method includes receiving as user input at least two files, a first file containing CTM/TPPTM data and a second file containing DCCH information. The method also includes generating one or more scripts to update call-specific data in one or more Lucent ECP forms in the database using said first and second files. Next, the method includes inputting the scripts to an apxrcv script, and executing the apxrcv script to update call-specific data in the Lucent ECP forms. The method can also be implemented in a system or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for updating data in a database associated with a wireless network. The wireless network includes Ericsson equipment that is used pursuant to a digital retune of the wireless network. The method includes receiving call-specific data as user input through a command handling window; generating one or more commands to update call-specific data in the Ericsson database using the user input; generating scripts to update the call-specific data in the Ericsson database; and, executing the scripts. This embodiment can also be implemented in a system performing the method or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating a tear down report based on call-specific data obtained in a wireless network. The method includes receiving as input a Corsair Phoneprint data file including said call-specific data; feeding this data file to a thematic mapping software program; and, generating a graphical representation of the data file with the mapping software program. This embodiment can also be implemented in a system or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating a graphical representation of call-specific data in a wireless network in conjunction with Comarco and Hughes equipment. The method includes performing a first phone call using the Xtel equipment to obtain a first set of call-specific drive test data from an area covered by the wireless network. This first set of data includes at least a time associated with the first phone call. The method also includes performing a second phone call using the Lucent equipment to perform an RF call trace. This second phone call is made in connection with the drive test and provides a second set of call-specific data. As for the first set of data, the second set of data includes at least a time associated with the second phone call. Next, the method includes combining the first and second sets of data into a combined output file based on common time information.