Method and apparatus for improving broadband experience using cloud based recommendation engine
Described is a method performed by a computing device for controlling home network system associated with a plurality of Wi-Fi communicating devices, the method comprising: analyzing operational data associated with the plurality of Wi-Fi communicating devices, the operational data collected from plurality of Wi-Fi communicating devices; providing (or generating) recommendations for improving performance of the home network system according to the analyzed operational data; correlating the recommendations into groups; and aggregating the recommendations from the groups to generate unified recommendations for improving the home network system.
1. A cloud recommendation engine that stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium or media to generate performance recommendations across a plurality of networks when executed by one or more processors, the cloud recommendation engine comprising:
at least one diagnostic engine coupled to a plurality of networks, the at least one diagnostic engine generates first data associated with a first long term behavior pattern for a first device within a first network, and second data associated with a second long term behavior pattern for a second device within a second network, the first and second networks being included within the plurality of networks;
at least one recommendation logic coupled to the at least one diagnostic engine, the at least one recommendation logic generates a first actionable performance recommendation based on the first data and a second actionable performance recommendation based on the second data; and
an aggregation logic coupled to receive the first and second actionable performance recommendations, the aggregation logic identifies a final actionable performance recommendation based on at least a hierarchical analysis of the first and second actionable performance recommendations, the final actionable performance recommendation is transmitted to at least one device within a third network in the plurality of networks.
2. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 1 wherein the final actionable performance recommendation is transmitted to at least one device within the first network or the second network.
3. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 1 wherein the first and second networks comprise a smartphone that communicates with the recommendation engine based at least in part on a wireless connection.
4. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 3 wherein the wireless connection comprises at least one of a Wi-Fi connection and a cellular connection.
5. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 1 wherein the final actionable performance recommendation is provided to one or more of:
a LAN device,
a cellular telephone,
a base station,
a performance optimization system, or
a home network controller.
6. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 1 wherein the at least one diagnostic engine generates the first and second data based on a priority of devices within the plurality of networks.
7. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 1 wherein the aggregation logic is configurable and generates the final actionable performance recommendation based on user preference data and aggregated data.
8. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 1 wherein the first network is a cellular network and the second network is a cellular network.
9. The cloud recommendation engine of claim 1 wherein the first network is a cellular network and the second network is a Wi-Fi network.