Method and system for automatic antenna alignment
A computer implemented method and apparatus for automatic antenna alignment. The method comprises receiving a request to initiate antenna alignment; collecting location data from the drone; collecting location data from the target device; calculating bearing and altitude of the drone and the target device using the collected location data; and aligning the drone with the target device based on the calculated bearing and altitude.
1. A computer implemented method for automatic antenna alignment between a drone and a target device, comprising:
receiving a request to initiate antenna alignment of a radio frequency (RF) test tool and a target device, wherein the RF site test tool tests a link with the target device at each available frequency and band;
collecting location data from the RF site test tool;
collecting location data from the target device;
calculating bearing and altitude of the RF site test tool and the target device using the collected location data; and
aligning the RF site test tool with the target device based on the calculated bearing and altitude.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying an adjustment required to align the RF site test tool with the target device; and
receiving an input to adjust at least one of an azimuth and the altitude of the drone.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising testing a link between the RF site test tool and target device.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a radio frequency site survey tool is attached to a drone.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the location data comprises Global positioning system data and latitude data.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target device is a partner drone.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target device is an installed piece of equipment on one of a utility pole or communication tower.
8. A drone controller for automatic antenna alignment between a drone and a target device, comprising:
a) at least one processor;
b) at least one input device; and
c) at least one storage device storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method including:
receiving a request to initiate antenna alignment of a radio frequency (RF) test tool and a target device, wherein the RF site test tool tests a link with the target device at each available frequency and band;
collecting location data from the RF site test tool;
collecting location data from the target device;
calculating bearing and altitude of the RF site test tool drone and the target device using the collected location data; and
aligning the RF site test tool with the target device based on the calculated bearing and altitude.
9. The drone controller of claim 8 , further comprising:
displaying an adjustment required to align the RF site test tool with the target device; and
receiving an input to adjust at least one of an azimuth and the altitude of the drone.
10. The drone controller of claim 8 , further comprising testing a link between the RF site test tool and target device.
11. The drone controller of claim 8 , wherein a radio frequency site survey tool is attached to a drone.
12. The drone controller of claim 8 , wherein the location data comprises Global positioning system data and latitude data.
13. The drone controller of claim 8 , wherein the target device is a partner drone.
14. The drone controller of claim 8 , wherein the target device is an installed piece of equipment on one of a utility pole or communication tower.
15. A non-transitory computer readable medium for storing computer instructions that, when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to perform a method for automatic antenna alignment between a drone and a target device, comprising:
receiving a request to initiate antenna alignment of a radio frequency (RF) test tool and a target device, wherein the RF site test tool tests a link with the target device at each available frequency and band;
collecting location data from the RF site test tool;
collecting location data from the target device;
calculating bearing and altitude of the RF site test tool and the target device using the collected location data; and
aligning the RF site test tool with the target device based on the calculated bearing and altitude.
16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising:
displaying an adjustment required to align the RF site test tool with the target device; and
receiving an input to adjust at least one of an azimuth and the altitude of the drone.
17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising testing a link between the RF site test tool and target device.
18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein a radio frequency site survey tool is attached to a drone.
19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the location data comprises Global positioning system data and latitude data.
20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the target device is one of an installed piece of equipment on one of a utility pole or communication tower or a partner drone.