A method for visualizing and efficiently making comparisons of
communication system performance utilizing predicted performance,
measured performance, or other performance data sets is described. A
system permits visualizing the comparisons of system performance data in
three-dimensions using fluctuating elevation, shape, and/or color within
a three-dimensional computer drawing database consisting of one or more
multi-level buildings, terrain, flora, and additional static and dynamic
obstacles (e.g., automobiles, people, filing cabinets, etc.). The method
enables a design engineer to visually compare the performance of wireless
communication systems as a three-dimensional region of fluctuating
elevation, color, or other aesthetic characteristics with fully
selectable display parameters, overlaid with the three-dimensional
site-specific computer model for which the design was carried out.