For some of the research into wireless networks I use a range of wireless apps on Android Tablets and Smart phones, here is a round up of some of the apps that I have found useful
inSSIDer
MetaGeek LLC
MetaGeek has re-imagined inSSIDer to help you choose the best channel for your Wi-Fi network, giving every user on the wireless network better performance. inSSIDer for Android logs channel data for every room in a building in order to statistically determine the best channel for wireless network performance.
Wifi Analyzer
farproc
Turns your android phone into a Wi-Fi analyzer!!
Shows the Wi-Fi channels around you. Helps you to find a less crowded channel for your wireless router.
Wi-Fi Analytics Tool
Amped Wireless
The Amped Wireless Wi-Fi Analytics Tool analyzes your Wi-Fi networks. It provides advanced signal strength graphs and analyzes Wi-Fi channels to help you optimize your Wi-Fi network setup. Features include: Wi-Fi Scanner, Channel Interference Analyzer, Wi-Fi Channel Graph, Wi-Fi Signal Strength Graph, and a Signal Strength Meter.
Wigle Wifi Wardriving
WiGLE.net
Wardriving: netstumble, display wireless networks, upload to wigle.net database.
A wardriving app to netstumble, display and map found wireless networks and cell towers anywhere in the world, easily uploading to the http://wigle.net database
OpenSignalMaps
Staircase 3, Inc.
The ultimate wifi and signal finding tool. Supports GSM, CDMA, 4G, 3G, 2G.
Now you can refresh network! Boost your bars at the touch of a button.
WiEye - WiFi Scanner
smuwireless
WiEye is a FREE 802.11 WiFi Analyzer for Android. WiEye can be used for wireless site surveys, wifi scanning, and wireless discovery. It reports the Name, BSSID, Signal Strength (dBm), Channel, and Frequency of all access points within range. It also graphs this data so you can see WiFi congestion for each available channel.
From a more professional point of view there ae tools like AirMapper App from Fluke Networks. Which they claim unlike existing solutions it can map speed and signal strength or perform throughput spot checks, the AirMapper App is the first to provide a visual throughput map, which is key to optimizing Wi-Fi networks by taking the actual user experience of mobile devices into account.
