WO2019200615A1

WO2019200615A1 - Apparatus, methods and computer programs for facilitating tuning of an antenna

Info

Publication number: WO2019200615A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/083974
Authority: WO
Inventors: Rong Liang
Original assignee: Nokia Shanghai Bell Co., Ltd.; Nokia Solutions And Networks Oy
Priority date: 2018-04-20
Filing date: 2018-04-20
Publication date: 2019-10-24
Also published as: CN112292876A; CN112292876B

Abstract

Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus, method and computer program for tuning an antenna. The apparatus may be configured to obtain information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus. The apparatus may also be configured to enable capturing of images and to determine alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna. The apparatus may also be configured to provide an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.

Description

APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR FACILITATING TUNING OF AN ANTENNA

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to apparatus, methods and computer programs for facilitating tuning of an antenna. Some embodiments relate to apparatus, methods and computer programs for tuning an antenna by controlling the position of the antenna.

BACKGROUND

Antennas in base stations and other network devices need to be configured so that they provide good coverage to mobile devices within the network.

BRIEF SUMMARY

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there is provided an apparatus comprising means for: obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus; enabling capturing of images; determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided an image capturing device comprising an apparatus as described above.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided a method comprising: obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus; enabling capturing of images; determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided a computer program that, when run on a computer, performs: obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus; enabling capturing of images; determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a computer program as described above.

A computer product comprising a computer program as described above.

A machine readable medium comprising program instructions for causing an apparatus to perform at least the following: obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus; enabling capturing of images; determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus; enabling capturing of images; determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.

The following portion of this ‘Brief Summary’ section, describes various features that may be features of any of the embodiments described in the foregoing portion of the ‘Brief Summary’ section. The description of a function should additionally be considered to also disclose any means suitable for performing that function.

The indication of the alignment may be provided while the images are being captured.

The position of the at least one antenna may be a current position of the at least one antenna.

The position of the at least one antenna may be a planned position of the at least one antenna.

The indication of the alignment may enable the images to be captured at the same position as the at least one antenna.

The information indicative of a position of the at least one antenna may comprise information indicative of at least one of the angular orientation of the at least one antenna, a downward tilt of the at least one antenna.

The indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna may comprise a graphical image which is configured to be displayed overlaying the captured images.

The captured images may comprise panoramic images.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided an apparatus comprising means for: enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device; determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided an antenna controlling device comprising an apparatus as described above.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided a method comprising: enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device; determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there may be provided a computer program that, when run on a computer, performs: enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device; determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.

A computer product comprising a computer program as described above.

A machine readable medium comprising program instructions for causing an apparatus to perform at least the following: enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device; determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.

An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device; determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.

The following portion of this ‘Brief Summary’ section, describes various features that may be features of any of the embodiments described in the foregoing portion of the ‘Brief Summary’ section. The description of a function should additionally be considered to also disclose any means suitable for performing that function

The indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna may enables tuning of the at least one antenna.

The coverage of the at least one antenna may comprises information indicative of the gain of the at least one antenna.

The means may be configured to obtain distance information and providing distance information within the displayed images.

The distance information may be obtained from a positioning application.

According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments there is provided examples as claimed in the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Some example embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 shows an example embodiment of an apparatus;

FIG. 2 shows an example embodiment of an imaging device;

FIG. 3 shows an example embodiment of a method;

FIG. 4 shows an example embodiment of an image;

FIG. 5 shows an example embodiment of an antenna controlling device;

FIG. 6 shows an example embodiment of a method;

FIG. 7 shows an example embodiment of an image;

FIG. 8 shows an example embodiment of an image; and

FIG. 9 shows an example embodiment of an image.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The Figs. illustrate apparatus 101, methods and computer programs 109 for tuning an antenna 217. In some examples an apparatus 101 may be configured to obtain information indicative of a position of the antenna 217. The antenna 217 may be separate to the apparatus 101. For example, the antenna 217 could be provided in a base station or other network device while the apparatus 101 could be part of an imaging device 201 or a mobile device. The apparatus 101 may be configured to enable capturing of images and to determine alignment between the captured images and the position of the antenna 217. The apparatus 101 may also be configured to provide an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the antenna 217. Once the images have been stored they may be used by an antenna controlling device 501 to enable tuning of the antenna 217.

Examples of the disclosure therefore enable an image to be stored where the image corresponds to the region in which an antenna 217 is directed, or planned to be directed. This information within the stored images can therefore be used to facilitate the tuning of the antenna 217. For example, it may be used to determine angular orientations of the antenna 217 and/or downward tilts of the antenna 217 which will provide good network coverage and/or orientations and downward tilts of the antenna 217 that will provide poor network coverage. In some examples the antenna 217 could be a beamforming antenna array and the tuning could comprises controlling the direction and shape of the beam formed by the antenna 217. In some examples the information may be used to control the gain of the antenna 217 or to make any other suitable modifications and/or adjustments to the antenna 217.

Fig. 1 schematically illustrates an apparatus 101 according to examples of the disclosure. The apparatus 101 could be provided within an image capturing device 201 as shown in Fig. 2 or within an antenna controlling device 501 as shown in Fig. 5 or within any other suitable device. In the example of Fig. 1 the apparatus 101 comprises a controller 103. In the example of Fig. 1 the implementation of the controller 103 may be as controller circuitry. In some examples the controller 103 may be implemented in hardware alone, have certain aspects in software including firmware alone or can be a combination of hardware and software (including firmware) .

As illustrated in Fig. 1 the controller 103 may be implemented using instructions that enable hardware functionality, for example, by using executable instructions of a computer program 109 in a general-purpose or special-purpose processor 105 that may be stored on a computer readable storage medium (disk, memory etc) to be executed by such a processor 105.

The processor 105 is configured to read from and write to the memory 107. The processor 105 may also comprise an output interface via which data and/or commands are output by the processor 105 and an input interface via which data and/or commands are input to the processor 105.

The memory 107 is configured to store a computer program 109 comprising computer program instructions (computer program code 111) that controls the operation of the apparatus 101 when loaded into the processor 105. The computer program instructions, of the computer program 109, provide the logic and routines that enables the apparatus 101 to perform the methods illustrated in Figs. 3 and 6. The processor 105 by reading the memory 107 is able to load and execute the computer program 109.

As illustrated in Fig. 1 the computer program 109 may arrive at the apparatus 101 via any suitable delivery mechanism 113. The delivery mechanism 113 may be, for example, a machine readable medium, a computer-readable medium, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product, a memory device, a record medium such as a Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) or a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) or a solid state memory, an article of manufacture that comprises or tangibly embodies the computer program 109. The delivery mechanism may be a signal configured to reliably transfer the computer program 109. The apparatus 101 may propagate or transmit the computer program 109 as a computer data signal. In some examples the computer program 109 may be transmitted to the apparatus 101 using a wireless protocol such as Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Smart, 6LoWPan (IPv6 over low power personal area networks) ZigBee, ANT+, near field communication (NFC) , Radio frequency identification, wireless local area network (wireless LAN) or any other suitable protocol.

The computer program 109 comprises computer program instructions for causing an apparatus 101 to perform methods such as the methods shown in Figs. 3 and 6.

The computer program instructions may be comprised in a computer program 109, a non-transitory computer readable medium, a computer program product, a machine readable medium. In some but not necessarily all examples, the computer program instructions may be distributed over more than one computer program 109.

Although the memory 107 is illustrated as a single component/circuitry it may be implemented as one or more separate components/circuitry some or all of which may be integrated/removable and/or may provide permanent/semi-permanent/dynamic/cached storage.

Although the processor 105 is illustrated as a single component/circuitry it may be implemented as one or more separate components/circuitry some or all of which may be integrated/removable. The processor 105 may be a single core or multi-core processor.

References to ‘computer-readable storage medium’ , ‘computer program product’ , ‘tangibly embodied computer program’ etc. or a ‘controller’ , ‘computer’ , ‘processor’ etc. should be understood to encompass not only computers having different architectures such as single /multi-processor architectures and sequential (Von Neumann) /parallel architectures but also specialized circuits such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) , application specific circuits (ASIC) , signal processing devices and other processing circuitry. References to computer program, instructions, code etc. should be understood to encompass software for a programmable processor or firmware such as, for example, the programmable content of a hardware device whether instructions for a processor, or configuration settings for a fixed-function device, gate array or programmable logic device etc.

As used in this application, the term ‘circuitry’ may refer to one or more or all of the following:

(a) hardware-only circuitry implementations (such as implementations in only analog and/or digital circuitry) and

(b) combinations of hardware circuits and software, such as (as applicable) :

(i) a combination of analog and/or digital hardware circuit (s) with software/firmware and

(ii) any portions of hardware processor (s) with software (including digital signal processor (s) ) , software, and memory (ies) that work together to cause an apparatus, such as a mobile phone or server, to perform various functions and

(c) hardware circuit (s) and or processor (s) , such as a microprocessor (s) or a portion of a microprocessor (s) , that requires software (for example, firmware) for operation, but the software may not be present when it is not needed for operation.

This definition of circuitry applies to all uses of this term in this application, including in any claims. As a further example, as used in this application, the term circuitry also covers an implementation of merely a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and/or firmware. The term circuitry also covers, for example and if applicable to the particular claim element, a baseband integrated circuit for a mobile device or a similar integrated circuit in a server, a cellular network device, or other computing or network device.

Fig. 2 schematically illustrates an imaging device 201 according to examples of the disclosure. The imaging device 201 could be a camera, a mobile phone or any other suitable type of imaging device 201.

The imaging device 201 comprises one or more image capturing modules 203, one or more positioning modules 205, one or more output devices 207 and an apparatus 101. The imaging device 201 may also comprise one or more transceivers 209. It is to be appreciated that only the components of the imaging device 201 that are referred to in this description are shown in Fig. 2 and that in implementations of the disclosure the imaging device 201 could comprise components that are not shown in Fig. 2. For example the imaging device 201 could comprise a power source, a user input device and other suitable components.

The image capturing module 203 comprises any means which may be arranged to capture images. The image capturing module 203 may comprise one or more imaging sensors and any other suitable means which enable images to be captured.

The image capturing module 203 may be configured to capture still images and/or video images. In some examples the image capturing module 203 may be configured to capture panoramic images. The panoramic images may comprise images which cover an angular range which is greater than an angular range of a viewfinder of the image capturing module 203. In some examples the panoramic images may cover an angular range of 180° or substantially 180°. In some examples the panoramic images may cover an angular range of 360° or substantially 360°. The panoramic images may extend along an azimuthal angle and/or an angle of elevation and/or along any other suitable angle.

In the example of Fig. 2 the image capturing module 203 is coupled to the apparatus 101 so that images captured by the image capturing module 203 can be stored in the memory 107 of the apparatus 101. The image capturing module 203 may also be configured to receive information from the apparatus 101. The information could be positioning information which could be used to facilitate image capture. The positioning information could be information 213 about the position of the imaging device 201 and/or information 215 about the position of the separate antenna 217.

In the example of Fig. 2 one image capturing module 203 is shown within the imaging device 201. However it is to be appreciated that any number of image capturing modules 203 could be used in other examples. For instance, where the imaging device 201 is a mobile phone the mobile phone could comprise a front facing image capturing module 203 and a rear facing image capturing module 203.

The positioning module 205 may comprise any means which enables information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201 to be determined. The positioning module 205 could comprise any one or more of of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer or any other suitable means. In some examples the positioning module 205 could enable communication with a global positioning network such as GPS (global positioning system) or any other suitable network.

The positioning module 205 may enable the information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201 to be determined simultaneously with the capture of images by the image capturing module 203. This may enable information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201, at the time an image was captured, to be recorded and stored in the memory 107.

The output device 207 may comprise any means which can be configured to provide an output that is perceptible to a user.

In some examples the output device 207 may comprise a display which could be configured to display the images being captured by the image capturing module 203. In some examples the display may also be configured to display information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201. The information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201 could be displayed simultaneously to the images being captured by the image capturing module 203. In some examples the display may also be configured to display information 215 indicative of the position of the antenna 217. The information 215 indicative of the position of the antenna 217 could be displayed simultaneously to the images being captured by the image capturing module 203 and the information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201.

In some examples the output device 207 could comprise an audio output device such as a loudspeaker. The audio output device could enable an audio output comprising information indicative of the position of the imaging device 201 to be provided. For example a first audible output could be provided if the image capturing module 203 is orientated in an angular position which is aligned with the antenna 217 and a second different audio output could be provided if the image capturing module 203 is orientated in an angular position which is not aligned with the antenna 217.

The apparatus 101 within the imaging device 201 could be an apparatus 101 as shown in Fig. 1. Corresponding reference numerals are used for corresponding features.

In the example of Fig. 2 the memory 107 of the apparatus 101 is configured to store images that have been captured by the image capturing module 203. The stored images 211 may be transferred from the imaging device 207 to another device to enable tuning of the antenna 217.

In the example of Fig. 2 the memory 107 of the apparatus 101 is also configured to store positioning information 215 relating to the antenna 217. As shown in Fig. 2 the antenna 217 is separate to the imaging device 201. The antenna positioning information 215 could comprise information indicative of a position of one antenna 217 or of a plurality of separate antennas 217. In some examples the antenna positioning information 215 could comprise information indicative of an angular orientation of the antenna 217 and/or information indicative of a downward tilt of the antenna 217. In some examples the antenna positioning information 215 could comprise information indicative of the height of the antenna 217, the lateral and/or longitudinal position of the at least one antenna 217 or any other suitable information.

The antenna positioning information 215 may be obtained by the memory 107 via any suitable means. The antenna positioning information 215 could be obtained via the communication network which comprises the at least one antenna 217 or using any other suitable means. The antenna positioning information 215 may be obtained by the memory 107 before the images are captured by the image capturing module 203 so that the antenna positioning information 215 can be used while the images are being captured.

The memory 107 of the apparatus 101 is also configured to store positioning information 213 relating to the imaging device 201. The device positioning information 213 could comprise information indicative of a position of the image capturing module 203. In some examples the device positioning information 213 could comprise information indicative of an angular orientation of the imaging device 201 and/or a downward tilt of the imaging device 201. In some examples the device positioning information 213 could comprise information indicative of the height of the imaging device 201, the lateral and/or longitudinal position of the imaging device 201 or any other suitable information.

The device positioning information 213 could be obtained from the positioning module 205 or any other suitable means. The device positioning information 213 may be obtained by the memory 107 while the images are being captured by the image capturing module 203.

The at least one transceiver 209 may comprise any suitable means for receiving and/or transmitting information. The information that is transmitted could comprise antenna positioning information 217, device positioning information 215, stored images 211 or any other suitable information. The at least one transceiver 209 may comprise one or more transmitters and/or receivers. The at least one transceiver 209 may enable a wireless connection between the imaging device 201 and another entity. The wireless connection could be a wireless connection such as a cellular connection, a WiFi connection, a Bluetooth connection or any other suitable type connection.

In the example of Fig. 2 an antenna 217 is also shown. The antenna 217 is separate to the imaging device 201 so that the antenna 217 is part of a different device. The antenna 217 is not part of the imaging device 201. The antenna 217 could be part of a communication network. For example the antenna 217 could be comprised within a base station or any other suitable network device.

In some examples the antenna 217 may be in position when the imaging device 201 is in use. In such examples the antenna positioning information 215 that is used by the imaging device 205 may comprise the current position of the antenna 217. In other examples the antenna 217 might not yet be in position. For example the base station might not have been constructed yet and/or the antenna 217 within the base station might not have been positioned into its intended position. In such examples the antenna positioning information 215 may comprise information about a planned position of the antenna 217.

In the example of Fig. 2 a single antenna 217 is shown. In other examples the apparatus 101 may obtain antenna positioning information 215 for a plurality of different antennas 217. The different antenna 217 could be part of the same network device or could be part of different network devices.

FIG. 3 shows an example embodiment of a method. The method could be implemented using an apparatus 101 within an image capturing device 201 as shown in Fig. 2, or any other suitable device or devices.

The method comprises, at block 301 obtaining information 215 indicative of a position of an antenna 217. The antenna positioning information 215 may be obtained by the apparatus 101. The antenna 217 is separate to the apparatus 101. The at least one antenna 217 is separate to the imaging device 201 which comprises the apparatus 101 so that the antenna 2t7 is not provided within the imaging device 201.

In some examples the antenna 217 could comprise part of a communication system. For examples the antenna 217 could be provided within a base station or other network device. In some examples the antenna 217 could be a directional antenna such that the gain of the antenna is higher in at least one direction than in other directions.

In the example of Fig. 3 the antenna positioning information 215 that is obtained relates to a single antenna 217. In other examples the antenna positioning information 215 that is obtained could relate to a plurality of antennas 217. In some examples the plurality of antennas 217 could be provided within a single network device. In other examples the plurality of antennas could be provided within different network devices.

The antenna positioning information 215 that is obtained could comprise information indicative of an angular orientation of the at least one antenna 217. The angular orientation of the antenna 217 could comprise an azimuthal angle of the antenna 217. In some examples the antenna positioning information could comprise information indicative of a downward tilt of the antenna 217. The downward tile could be an angle of elevation of the antenna 217. In some examples the antenna positioning information 215 could comprise information indicative of the height of the at least one antenna 217, the lateral and/or longitudinal position of the at least one antenna 217 or any other suitable information.

The antenna positioning information 215 could relate to a current position of an antenna 217 and/or a planned position of an antenna 217.

The antenna positioning information 215 could be obtained by any suitable means. For example, the antenna positioning information 215 could be received by the apparatus 101 via a wireless communication link or could be input into the imaging device 201 manually or could be received by any other method.

Once the antenna positioning information 215 has been obtained it may be stored in the memory 107. The antenna positioning information 215 may be stored in the memory so that it may be retrieved and used while the image capturing module 203 is capturing images.

At block 303 the method comprises enabling capturing of images. The apparatus 101 may enable the capturing of images by sending a control signal to the image capturing module 203 to cause one or more images to be captured. The control signal may be sent in response to a user input or any other suitable trigger.

The images that are captured by the image capturing module 203 could be still images, video image, panoramic images or any other type of images.

While the images are being captured a representation of the image may be displayed on a display or other suitable output device. In some examples antenna positioning information 215 and/or device positioning information 213 may also be displayed on the display. The antenna positioning information 215 and/or device positioning information 213 may be displayed simultaneously to the images that are being captured.

Once the images have been captured the may be stored in the memory 107 as stored images 211.

At block 305 the method comprises determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the antenna 217. In some examples the antenna positioning information 215 may be compared to device positioning information 213 to determine the alignment between the captured images and the position of the antenna 217.

The positioning module 205 may be used to determine device positioning information 213 while the images are being captured. The device positioning information 213 that is obtained could comprise information indicative of an angular orientation of the imaging device 201. The device positioning information 213 that is obtained could comprise information indicative of a downward tilt of the imaging device 201. In some examples the device positioning information 213 could comprise information indicative of the height of the imaging device 201, the lateral and/or longitudinal position of the imaging device 201 or any other suitable information.

The alignment between the captured images and the position of the antenna 217 may be determined by correlating antenna positioning information 215 with device positioning information 213 obtained at the time an image was being captured. In some examples if the captured images are not aligned with a position of the antenna 217 information indicative of the difference in the alignment may be estimated. The estimated difference in alignment could comprise the direction in which the orientation of the imaging device 201 is different to the antenna 217, a magnitude of how much the orientation of the imaging device 201 is different to the antenna 217 and/or any other suitable information. The estimated difference in alignment could comprise the direction in which the downward tilt of the imaging device 201 is different to the antenna 217, a magnitude of how much the downward tilt of the imaging device 201 is different to the antenna 217 and/or any other suitable information.

At block 307 the method comprises providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the antenna 217.

In some examples the indication of the alignment comprises a visual indication. The visual indication may be displayed on a display overlaying the image currently being captured by the image capturing module 203.

In some examples the indication of the alignment could comprise an audible indication. The audible indication could be provided via an audio output device 207 while the images are being captured by the image capturing module 203. This may provide an audible indication to a user to indicate whether or not the imaging device 201 is aligned with the antenna 217.

The determining of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the antenna 217 may be performed at the same time that the images are being captured. This may enable a user of the imaging device 201 to adjust the position of the imaging device 201 while the images are being captured. This may enable the position of the imaging device 201 to be adjusted so that the captured images are aligned with the position of the antenna 217.

Once the images have been captured they may be stored in the memory 107. Device positioning information 213 may also be stored with the stored images 211. The device positioning information 213 may comprise information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201 at the time a stored image 211 was captured. The device positioning information 213 could be stored as metadata with the stored images 211 or associated with the stored images 211 in any other suitable way.

The method shown in Fig. 3 could be implemented using the imaging device 201 as shown in Fig. 2. The apparatus 101 of the imaging device 201 therefore comprises: at least one processor 105; and at least one memory 107 including computer program code 111, the at least one memory 107 and the computer program code 111 configured to, with the at least one processor 105, cause the apparatus 101 at least to perform: obtaining 301 information 215 indicative of a position of at least one antenna 217, wherein the at least one antenna 217 is separate to the apparatus 101; enabling 303 capturing of images; determining 305 alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna 217; and providing 307 an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna 217.

The computer program 109 shown in Fig. 2 therefore comprises computer program instructions for causing an apparatus 101 to perform at least the following: obtaining 301 information 215 indicative of a position of at least one antenna 217, wherein the at least one antenna 217 is separate to the apparatus 101; enabling 303 capturing of images; determining 305 alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna 217; and providing 307 an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna 217.

FIG. 4 shows an example embodiment of a captured image 401 and an indication 403 of the alignment between the imaging device 201 and the antenna 217.

The image 401 shown in Fig. 4 comprises a photograph that is being captured by an imaging device 201. A user of the imaging device 201 may be located adjacent to the antenna 217 or in the planned position of the antenna 217 in order to take the photograph. This ensures that the region covered in the image 401 corresponds to the region which will be covered by the signal from the antenna 217.

While the imaging device 201 is being used to capture the images the image 401 may be displayed on the display. The image 401 may be stored in the memory 107 in response to a user input. The image 401 can be transferred from the memory 107 to other devices such as antenna controlling devices 501.

In the example of Fig. 4 an indication 403 indicative of the alignment between the imaging device 201 and the antenna 217 is also displayed on the display. In the example of Fig. 4 the indication 403 comprises a graphical image which is displayed overlaying the captured image 401. Other ways of providing the indication 403 could be used in other examples of the disclosure. For example the indication 403 could be displayed adjacent to the image 401 and/or provided audibly or by some other output device 207.

In the example of Fig. 4 the indication 403 comprises text 405. The text 405 comprises antenna data 407 indicative of the position of the antenna 217 and device data 409 comprising information indicative of the current position of the imaging device 201. The position data could comprises the angular orientation of the antenna 217 and the imaging device 201, the downward tilt of the antenna 217 and the imaging device 201 and any other suitable information. The text also comprises some difference data 411 indicative of the difference in alignment between the antenna 217 and the imaging device 201.

If this difference is zero, or below a threshold level, then the user may control the imaging device 201 so as to cause storage of an image in the memory 107. If the difference is zero then the indication of the alignment enables the images to be captured at the same position as the antenna 217. As the imaging device 201 was aligned with the antenna 217 when the image was captured the stored image 211 may correspond to the region that would be covered by the antenna 217. This may enable features in the region which will affect network coverage to be identified. For instance, a large building 413 is shown in the image 401. This large building 413 may comprise a large number of mobile devices and may therefore have higher demands for network coverage than other regions shown in the image 401. This may enable an antenna 217 to be positioned so that the coverage of the antenna 217 is good in the region in which the building 413 is located.

In the example of Fig. 4 an indication 415 of the coverage of the antenna 217 is also shown. The coverage area may be the area in which the coverage is at least 1/2 power. In the example of Fig. 4 the coverage of the antenna is a directional antenna and the coverage is represented by the rectangle 417. The shape of the coverage may be dependent upon the type of antenna 217 and/or the configuration of the antenna 217 that is used. Other shapes for providing an indication of the coverage of the antenna 217 may therefore be used in other examples of the disclosure. This may enable the user to ensure that the coverage area of the antenna 217 is included in the image that is stored.

In order to ensure that all, or substantially all, of the coverage area is included in the image 401 the image capturing module 203 may be configured to zoom out so that the edges of the coverage area can be viewed in the indication 415. The zooming may enable all of the edges of the coverage area to be viewed in the indication 415. Once the image capturing module 203 has zoomed out so that the edges of the coverage area can be viewed in the indication 415 the zoom of the image capturing module 203 can be adjusted as needed. In some examples the zooming of the image capturing module 203 may occur automatically without any user input. In other examples the zooming of the image capturing module 203 may be controlled manually.

Fig. 5 schematically illustrates an antenna controlling device 501 according to examples of the disclosure. The antenna controlling device 501 could be any device which enables tuning of the antenna 217 to be controlled. The antenna controlling device 501 could be a computing device or any other suitable device. In some examples the antenna controlling device 501 may enable a position of the antenna 217 to be planned. In some examples the antenna controlling device 501 may enable an optimal position of an antenna 217 to be determined. In some examples the antenna controlling device 501 may enable the position of the antenna 217 to be adjusted. In some examples the antenna controlling device 501 may determine the information indicative of a new position for the antenna 217 and may then provide that information to a further device to enable the position of the antenna 217 to be adjusted.

The antenna controlling device 501 comprises an output device 503, an antenna controlling module 505, and an apparatus 101. The antenna controlling device 501 may also comprise one or more transceivers 507. It is to be appreciated that only the components of the antenna controlling device 501 that are referred to in this description are shown in Fig. 5 and that in implementations of the disclosure the antenna controlling device 501 could comprise components that are not shown in Fig. 5. For example the antenna controlling device 501 could comprise a power source, a user input device and other suitable components.

The output device 503 may comprise any means which can be configured to provide an output that is perceptible to a user.

In some examples the output device 503 may comprise a display which could be configured to display stored images 211. The stored images 211 may be images that have been captured by an image capturing device 201 and then transmitted to the antenna controlling device 501. The stored images 211 may be stored in the memory 107 of an apparatus 101 within the antenna controlling device 501.

In some examples the display may also be configured to display information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201. The information 213 may comprise information indicative of the position of the imaging device 201 at the time the displayed image was captured.

In some examples the display may also be configured to display information 215 indicative of the position of the antenna 217. The information 215 indicative of the position of the antenna 217 could be displayed simultaneously to the information 213 indicative of the position of the imaging device 201. The antenna positioning information 215 and the device positioning information 213 could both be displayed overlaying the stored image.

The antenna control module 505 may comprise any means which may be configured to enable tuning of the antenna 217. In some examples the antenna control module 505 may be implemented via software. In some examples the antenna control module 505may be implemented without any hardware. For example, the antenna control module 505 may be configured to generate a control signal which can be provided to an antenna 217 to control the tuning of the antenna 217.

The antenna control module 505 may be configured to use the device positioning information 213 and the antenna positioning information 215 to determine an optimal position for the antenna 217. The antenna control module 505 may be configured to use the device positioning information 213 and the antenna positioning information 215 to determine a position of the antenna 217 which provides good network coverage for the region covered in the stored image 211.

The apparatus 101 within the antenna controlling device 501 could be an apparatus 101 as shown in Fig. 1. Corresponding reference numerals are used for corresponding features.

In the example of Fig. 5 the memory 107 of the apparatus 101 is configured to store images that have been captured by an imaging device 201. In some examples the images may have been transmitted from the imaging device 201 to the antenna controlling device 501. In other examples the antenna controlling device 501 could also be an imaging device 201.

In the example of Fig. 5 the memory 107 of the apparatus 101 is configured to store positioning information 215 relating to the antenna 217 and also positioning information 213 relating to the imaging device 201. The positioning information 213 relating to the imaging device 201 may be associated with the stored images 211 so that the positioning information 213 corresponding to the time a stored image was captured can be retrieved when the stored image 211 is retrieved.

The at least one transceiver 507 may comprise any suitable means for receiving and/or transmitting information. The information that is transmitted could comprise antenna positioning information 217, device positioning information 215, stored images 211 or any other suitable information. The at least one transceiver 507 may comprise one or more transmitters and/or receivers. The at least one transceiver 507 may enable a wireless connection between the antenna controlling device 501 and another entity. The wireless connection could be a wireless connection such as a cellular connection, a WiFi connection, a Bluetooth connection or any other suitable type connection.

FIG. 6 shows an example embodiment of a method. The method could be implemented using an apparatus 101 within an antenna controlling device 501 as shown in Fig. 5, or any other suitable device or devices.

The method comprises, at block 601, enabling display of images obtained by an imaging device 201. The images that are displayed comprise images that were captured when the imaging device 201was positioned in a position corresponding to an antenna 217, wherein the antenna 217 is separate to the imaging device 201. The methods shown in Fig. 3, or any other suitable methods, may have been used to ensure that the images that were captured when the imaging device 201 was positioned in a position corresponding to the antenna 217. The position corresponding to the antenna 217 may be the same position as the antenna 217 or a position that is substantially similar to the antenna 217.

When the image is displayed device positioning information 213 may also be retrieved from the memory 107. The device positioning information 213 may comprise information indicative of the position of the imaging device 201 at the time the displayed image was captured. In some examples the device positioning information 213 may be displayed on the display with the captured image.

At block 603 the method comprises determining coverage of the antenna 217 within an area displayed in the images. The coverage of the antenna 217 could be the current coverage of the antenna or a planned coverage of an antenna.

The apparatus 101 may use the device positioning information 213 that is associated with the displayed image and has been retrieved from the memory 107 to determine the coverage of the antenna 217 in the image. The apparatus 101 may compare the device positioning information 213 with the antenna positioning information 215 to determine the coverage of the antenna 217 within an area displayed in the images.

At block 605 the method comprises displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna 217 within the displayed image. The indication could comprise a graphical representation which may be displayed in the image. The indication may enable a new position of the antenna 217 to be selected and/or other configurations of the antenna to be selected.

It is to be appreciated that blocks of the method shown in Fig. 6 can be repeated as needed. For instance where there is more than one antenna 217 or where more than one position is being considered for an antenna 217 the blocks of determining 603 the coverage of the antenna 217 and displaying 605 the coverage of the antenna 217 may be repeated for the different antenna positions. The blocks may be repeated for each of the different antenna positions.

In some examples a plurality of stored images 211 may be available. The different stored images 211 may correspond to different positions in of the imaging device 210. In such examples all of the method shown in Fig. 6 may be repeated for the different stored images 211 as required.

The method shown in Fig. 6 could be implemented using an antenna controlling device 501 as shown in Fig. 5. The apparatus 101 of the antenna controlling device 501 therefore comprises: at least one processor 105; and at least one memory 107 including computer program code 111, the at least one memory 107 and the computer program code 111 configured to, with the at least one processor 105, cause the apparatus 101 at least to perform: enabling display of images captured by an imaging device 201, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device 201 was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna 217, wherein the at least one antenna 217 is separate to the imaging device 201; determining coverage of the at least one antenna 217 within an area displayed in the images; and displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna 217 within the displayed image.

The computer program 109 shown in Fig. 5 therefore comprises computer program instructions for causing an apparatus 101 to perform at least the following: enabling display of images captured by an imaging device 201, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device 201 was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna 217, wherein the at least one antenna 217 is separate to the imaging device 201; determining coverage of the at least one antenna 217 within an area displayed in the images; and displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna 217 within the displayed image.

FIG. 7 shows an example embodiment of a displayed image 701 and an indication 703 of the coverage of the antenna 217.

The image 701 shown in Fig. 7 comprises a photograph that has been captured by the imaging device 201 and stored in the memory 107 of the antenna controlling device 501. The image 701 may be displayed by the output device 503 of the antenna controlling device 501.

In the example of Fig. 7 an indication 703 indicative of the coverage of the antenna 217 is displayed with the image 107. In the example of Fig. 7 the indication 703 is displayed overlaying the image 701. Other ways of providing the indication 703 could be used in other examples of the disclosure. For example the indication 703 could be displayed adjacent to the image 701 and/or provided in some other suitable manner.

In the example of Fig. 7 a reference scale 705 is also displayed with the image 701. The reference scale 705 comprises information that may enable a new position or configuration of an antenna 217 to be selected. In the example of Fig. 7 the reference scale 705 comprises a horizontal scale 707 and a vertical scale 709. Other types of reference scales may be used in other examples of the disclosure.

In the example of Fig. 7 the horizontal scale 707 is displayed in a true horizontal position or a substantially true horizontal position. This corresponds to a position at which an antenna 217 would have zero downward or upward tilt or substantially zero downward or upward tilt. The position of the horizontal scale 707 and the features in the image 701 can help to select a tilt angle for an antenna 217.

The horizontal scale 707 is marked with

angular references

130, 140, 150 and 160. These references correspond to angular orientations of the antenna 217. The horizontal scale 707 may provide an indication of the angular range of the coverage of the antenna 217.

In the example of Fig. 7 an indication 703 is provided at an orientation of 145.4°. The indication 703 represents the current, or planned, angular orientation of the antenna 217. In the example of Fig. 7 the indication 703 comprises a bar adjacent to the horizontal scale 707. Other types of indication 703 may be used in other examples of the disclosure.

In the example of Fig. 7 the vertical scale 709 is displayed in a true vertical position or a substantially true vertical position. The vertical scale 709 can enable a tilt angle for the antenna 217 to be selected. The tilt angle may comprise an angle between the direction of the antenna 217 and a horizontal plane.

The vertical scale 709 is marked with

angular references

1, 2, 4 and 6. These references correspond to the tilt angle of the antenna 217.

In the example of Fig. 7 an indication 703 is provided at a downward tilt angle of 4.6°. The indication 703 represents the current, or planned, downward tilt of the antenna 217. In the example of Fig. 7 the indication 703 comprises a bar adjacent to the vertical scale 709. Other types of indication 703 may be used in other examples of the disclosure.

In some examples of the disclosure the different indications 703 and scales 707, 709 may be different colours. This may make it easier for a user to distinguish between the different information provided on the display.

In the example of Fig. 7 a compass arrow 711 is also displayed in the image 701. The compass arrow gives an indication of the direction in which the antenna 217 is facing. In the example of Fig. 7 the compass arrow gives an indication of which direction is North. This information may also help to enable tuning of the antenna 217.

FIG. 8 shows another example embodiment of an image 801 and an indication 703 of the coverage of the antenna 217.

The image 801 shown in Fig. 8 comprises a photograph that has been captured by the imaging device 201 and stored in the memory 107 of the antenna controlling device 501. The image 801 may be displayed by the output device 503 of the antenna controlling device 501.

The example image shown in Fig. 8 comprises indications 703 and

reference scales

705, 707, 709 which may be as shown in Fig. 7. Corresponding reference numerals are used for corresponding features.

In the example of Fig. 8 a power indication 803 is also displayed. The power indication 803 may comprise information indicative of the gain of the antenna 217. The power indication 803 is displayed in addition to the positioning indications 703. In the example of Fig. 8 the power indication 803 comprises a chart which shows an estimate of the power of the antenna signal at different angular positions. The chart is aligned with the indication 703 representing the angular orientation of the antenna 217. This provides an indication of the regions within the image at which the antenna coverage is above a given threshold.

In the example of Fig. 8 the power indication 803 also provides an indication at the distance from the antenna at which the power levels can be obtained. In some examples of the disclosure additional distance information can be obtained so that the distance between the antenna 217 and features within the image 801 can be determined. In some examples the distance information may be obtained from a positioning application such as GPS, from map data or by using LIDAR (light detection and ranging) measurements or by any other suitable method.

In some examples the distance information could also be displayed in the image 801. For example the distance between the buildings in the image and the antenna 217 could be indicated on the image 801 or by any other suitable method.

The power indication 803 that is displayed could be dependent upon the directionality of the antenna 217. For instance, where the antenna 217 comprises a beam forming antenna array the power radiated by the antenna 217 may be mainly directed within a narrow angular range as compared to a non-beamforming antenna. In some examples different power indications 803 could be displayed showing different beam configurations for a beam forming antenna 217. This may enable a user to determine which beam configurations provide the better coverage.

FIG. 9 shows another example embodiment of an image 901 that may be displayed on a display. The image 901 shown in Fig. 9 comprises a photograph that has been captured by the imaging device 201 and stored in the memory 107 of the antenna controlling device 501. The image 901 may be displayed by the output device 503 of the antenna controlling device 501.

The image 901 shown in Fig. 9 may comprise a panoramic image. The panoramic image 901 may be obtained by coupling two or more images together. The panoramic image 901 enables different angular orientations of the antenna 217 to be viewed. The panoramic image 901 enables these different views to be viewed simultaneously.

In the example of Fig. 9 a horizontal reference scale 903 is also displayed which provides an indication of the angular coverage of the antenna 217. The horizontal reference scale 903 is displayed across all, or substantially all, of the panoramic image.

In the example of Fig. 9 the panoramic image 901 is obtained by positioning the imaging device 201 in different angular orientations. In other examples the panoramic images 901 could be obtained by tilting the imaging device 201 about a horizontal axis or by any other movements of the imaging device 201.

It is to be appreciated that other types of image should be used in other embodiments. For instance, in some examples the stored images 211 may comprise video images. This may enable a user to scroll through the image or to use the video images in an augmented or virtual reality application.

Examples of the disclosure therefore provide apparatus, methods and computer programs that facilitate tuning of antenna 217. Capturing images that are aligned with antenna 217 and/or which comprise information indicative of the position of the image relative to the antenna 217 enables the significant features within the range of the antenna to be identified. For example it may enable features such as buildings which will require high levels of coverage to be distinguished from features such as forests or lakes which would contain fewer mobile devices and so could have lower levels of coverage.

The blocks illustrated in the Figs. 3 and 6 may represent steps in a method and/or sections of code in the computer program 109. The illustration of a particular order to the blocks does not necessarily imply that there is a required or preferred order for the blocks and the order and arrangement of the block may be varied. Furthermore, it may be possible for some blocks to be omitted.

The recording of data may comprise only temporary recording, or it may comprise permanent recording or it may comprise both temporary recording and permanent recording, Temporary recording implies the recording of data temporarily. This may, for example, occur during sensing or image capture, occur at a dynamic memory, occur at a buffer such as a circular buffer, a register, a cache or similar. Permanent recording implies that the data is in the form of an addressable data structure that is retrievable from an addressable memory space and can therefore be stored and retrieved until deleted or over-written, although long-term storage may or may not occur. The use of the term ‘capture’ in relation to an image relates to temporary recording of the data of the image. The use of the term ‘store’ in relation to an image relates to permanent recording of the data of the image.

The above described examples find application as enabling components of: automotive systems; telecommunication systems; electronic systems including consumer electronic products; distributed computing systems; media systems for generating or rendering media content including audio, visual and audio visual content and mixed, mediated, virtual and/or augmented reality; personal systems including personal health systems or personal fitness systems; navigation systems; user interfaces also known as human machine interfaces; networks including cellular, non-cellular, and optical networks; ad-hoc networks; the internet; the internet of things; virtualized networks; and related software and services.

The term ‘comprise’ is used in this document with an inclusive not an exclusive meaning. That is any reference to X comprising Y indicates that X may comprise only one Y or may comprise more than one Y. If it is intended to use ‘comprise’ with an exclusive meaning then it will be made clear in the context by referring to ‘comprising only one...’ or by using ‘consisting’ .

In this description, reference has been made to various examples. The description of features or functions in relation to an example indicates that those features or functions are present in that example. The use of the term ‘example’ or ‘for example’ or ‘can’ or ‘may’ in the text denotes, whether explicitly stated or not, that such features or functions are present in at least the described example, whether described as an example or not, and that they can be, but are not necessarily, present in some of or all other examples. Thus ‘example’ , ‘for example’ , ‘can’ or ‘may’ refers to a particular instance in a class of examples. A property of the instance can be a property of only that instance or a property of the class or a property of a sub-class of the class that includes some but not all of the instances in the class. It is therefore implicitly disclosed that a feature described with reference to one example but not with reference to another example, can where possible be used in that other example as part of a working combination but does not necessarily have to be used in that other example.

Although embodiments have been described in the preceding paragraphs with reference to various examples, it should be appreciated that modifications to the examples given can be made without departing from the scope of the claims

Features described in the preceding description may be used in combinations other than the combinations explicitly described above.

Although functions have been described with reference to certain features, those functions may be performable by other features whether described or not.

Although features have been described with reference to certain embodiments, those features may also be present in other embodiments whether described or not.

The term ‘a’ or ‘the’ is used in this document with an inclusive not an exclusive meaning. That is any reference to X comprising a/the Y indicates that X may comprise only one Y or may comprise more than one Y unless the context clearly indicates the contrary. If it is intended to use ‘a’ or ‘the’ with an exclusive meaning then it will be made clear in the context. In some circumstances the use of ‘at least one’ or ‘one or more’ may be used to emphasis an inclusive meaning but the absence of these terms should not be taken to infer and exclusive meaning.

The presence of a feature (or combination of features) in a claim is a reference to that feature) or combination of features) itself and also to features that achieve substantially the same technical effect (equivalent features) . The equivalent features include, for example, features that are variants and achieve substantially the same result in substantially the same way. The equivalent features include, for example, features that perform substantially the same function, in substantially the same way to achieve substantially the same result.

In this description, reference has been made to various examples using adjectives or adjectival phrases to describe characteristics of the examples. Such a description of a characteristic in relation to an example indicates that the characteristic is present in some examples exactly as described and is present in other examples substantially as described.

The use of the term ‘example’ or ‘for example’ or ‘can’ or ‘may’ in the text denotes, whether explicitly stated or not, that such features or functions are present in at least the described example, whether described as an example or not, and that they can be, but are not necessarily, present in some of or all other examples. Thus ‘example’ , ‘for example’ , ‘can’ or ‘may’ refers to a particular instance in a class of examples. A property of the instance can be a property of only that instance or a property of the class or a property of a sub-class of the class that includes some but not all of the instances in the class. It is therefore implicitly disclosed that a feature described with reference to one example but not with reference to another example, can where possible be used in that other example as part of a working combination but does not necessarily have to be used in that other example

Whilst endeavoring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features believed to be of importance it should be understood that the Applicant may seek protection via the claims in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not emphasis has been placed thereon.

Claims

An apparatus comprising means for:

obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus;

enabling capturing of images;

determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and

providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the indication of the alignment is provided while the images are being captured.
An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the position of the at least one antenna is a current position of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the position of the at least one antenna is a planned position of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the indication of the alignment enables the images to be captured at the same position as the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the information indicative of a position of the at least one antenna comprises at least one of: information indicative of the angular orientation of the at least one antenna, information indicative of a downward tilt of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna comprises a graphical image which is configured to be displayed overlaying the captured images.
An apparatus as claimed in any wherein the captured images comprise panoramic images.
An image capturing device comprising an apparatus as claimed in any of preceding claims.
A method comprising:

obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus;

enabling capturing of images;

determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and

providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.
A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein the indication of the alignment is provided while the images are being captured.
A computer program that, when run on a computer, performs:

obtaining information indicative of a position of at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the apparatus;

enabling capturing of images;

determining alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna; and

providing an indication of the alignment between the captured images and the position of the at least one antenna.
A computer program as claimed in claim 12 wherein the indication of the alignment is provided while the images are being captured.
An apparatus comprising means for:

enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device;

determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and

displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.
An apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein the indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna enables tuning of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any of claims 14 to 15 wherein the coverage of the at least one antenna comprises information indicative of the gain of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any of claims 14 to 16 wherein the position of the at least one antenna is a current position of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any of claims 14 to 16 wherein the position of the at least one antenna is a planned position of the at least one antenna.
An apparatus as claimed in any of claims 14 to 18 wherein the means are configured to obtain distance information and providing distance information within the displayed images.
An apparatus as claimed in claim 19 wherein the distance information is obtained from a positioning application.
An antenna controlling device comprising an apparatus as claimed in any of claims 14 to 20.
A method comprising:

enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device;

determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and

displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.
A method as claimed in claim 22 wherein the indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna enables tuning of the at least one antenna.
A computer program that, when run on a computer, performs:

enabling display of images captured by an imaging device, wherein the images were captured when the imaging device was positioned in a position corresponding to at least one antenna, wherein the at least one antenna is separate to the imaging device;

determining coverage of the at least one antenna within an area displayed in the images; and

displaying an indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna within the displayed image.
A computer program as claimed in claims 24 wherein the indication of the coverage of the at least one antenna enables tuning of the at least one antenna.