Design and evaluation of Wi-Fi Network Heat map generator
Riyam K. Marjan, Mohammed H. Aldulaimi, Rana Saeed Hamdi Al-Naseri · 2019
In this paper, the design and evaluation of the Wi- Fi heat map generator are proposed. There are many similar systems are presented with different techniques and features but, the proposed system is a collection of many systems' features that managed all together in one completed system to facilitate user requirements. The existing Wi-Fi network heat map generator is either an expensive tool, not free for the user or not easy to use. Therefore, we generate a system of the low-cost device and efficient functionality that meets user requirements with a less possible cost. The main feature of the proposed kit is measuring the access point's signal strength and predicting the high/low coverage areas of the access point in any wireless network and show the result as a heat map. The system supported by an application that facilities access and choose a network to assess and analyze. The result of using the system is more efficient in terms of access point position and signal strength measurement in different locations as it shows the result in heat maps which makes it clearer than mathematical operations and equations. Moreover, the system is available for everyone, easy to use, low cost and meets user's requirements. Wi-Fi analyzing and heat map generating system becomes very much required and an important tool that utilizes to notify the coverage areas of a network in any location. It helps in notifying the problem and solving it in terms of exceeding the range of network coverage areas and increase the strength in some locations that leak the signal.