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Network Survey Intent API

The Network Survey Intent API allows external applications to interact with the Network Survey app. By sending Android intents with specific actions and extras, you can control various aspects of Network Survey's functionality, such as:

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  • Starting and stopping network surveys

  • Configuring logging options (cellular, Wi-Fi, etc.)

  • Setting up MQTT connections for real-time data streaming

 

This API is designed to enable integration between your application and Network Survey, enabling 3rd party apps to control the basic functions of Network Survey.

Intent Basic Structure

To use the Network Survey Intent API, you need to create an Intent object with the following action and component:

Intent Extras

The following extras can be set on an Intent to configure Network Survey's behavior:

Extra Name
Type
Description
Example Value
cdr_file_logging
boolean
If true, call detail record file logging will be enabled
true
mqtt_config_json
json
A JSON string containing MQTT connection configuration (see details below).
See below
gnss_file_logging
boolean
If true, gnss file logging will be enabled
true
bluetooth_file_logging
boolean
If true, bluetooth file logging will be enabled
true
wifi_file_logging
boolean
If true, wifi file logging will be enabled
true
cellular_file_logging
boolean
If true, cellular file logging will be enabled
true

The mqtt_config_json extra has a value that is a JSON string. Following is an example showing all the values that can be set in the JSON object.

The following field names are required (everything else is optional):

  • mqtt_host

  • mqtt_port

  • mqtt_tls

  • mqtt_client

Usage Examples

Following are some examples of using the Intent to control Network Survey.

Start Network Survey with Logging

Start Network Survey with MQTT and Logging

Stop Network Survey

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