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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2007
Kenneth A. Brink, Jr., Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Randy S. Johnson, Ofallon, MO (US);
Raymond T. Malkowski, Round Rock, TX (US);
Jeffrey H. Martin, Canton, GA (US);
Tedrick N. Northway, Wood River, IL (US);
Patrick J. Richards, Jr., Marietta, GA (US);
Duane L. Winkler, Shawnee, KS (US);
Kenneth A. Brink, Jr., Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Randy S. Johnson, Ofallon, MO (US);
Raymond T. Malkowski, Round Rock, TX (US);
Jeffrey H. Martin, Canton, GA (US);
Tedrick N. Northway, Wood River, IL (US);
Patrick J. Richards, Jr., Marietta, GA (US);
Duane L. Winkler, Shawnee, KS (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved solution for managing wireless devices that uses lifecycle analysis is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, the method for managing wireless devices includes obtaining data regarding at least one new wireless device; automatically evaluating a feasibility of redeploying at least one of a plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the data regarding the at least one new wireless device; and identifying a distribution for the at least one of the plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the automatically evaluating. In another embodiment, the distribution may include cascading and/or retiring the pre-existing wireless device(s).