METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED NETWORK PLANNING AND BUSINESS MODELING

摘要

The present invention provides an end-to-end network analysis tool that allowsa network consultant to integrate link budget planning calculations with thenetwork planning and business modeling phases of customer proposal generation.This integration provides for significantly reduced calculation times, moreaccurate business proposals, and the ability to model many different networkscenarios. The benefits, savings, reduction in operational and capital costsand all the other elements of network savings relating to business parametersthat are discovered may be summarized qualitatively and quantitatively inreports that may be presented to a customer company's senior management, indetailed or summary formats. This allows a network consultant to assistcustomers in migrating to a more profitable, efficient, effective and end-userdriven network, while providing a customer with proof in the strength of theirproposed solution and ability to deliver a low cost solution that maximizesthe customer's return on investment.