CLOSED-LOOP OPTIMIZATION OF A WIRELESS NETWORK USING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

摘要

Embodiments herein use a real-time closed-loop system to optimize a wireless network. The system includes a drone controlled by a self-organizing network (SON) to retrieve RF data corresponding to the wireless network. In one embodiment, the SON provides the drone with a predetermined path through the coverage area of the wireless network. As the drone traverses the path, a RF scanner mounted on the drone collects RF data. The drone transmits this data to the SON which processes the RF data to identify problems in the wireless network (e.g., cell tower interference). The SON generates one or more actions for correcting the identified problem and transmits these actions to a wireless network controller. Once the wireless network controller performs the action, the SON instructs the drone to re-traverse the portion of the path to determine if the problem has been resolved.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
transmitting a path to a drone; receiving, at a self-organizing network (SON), RF data measured by the drone while traversing the path; upon determining a problem in a wireless network based on the received RF data, transmitting an action to change a parameter of a wireless network; after transmitting the action to change the parameter, instructing the drone via the SON to measure updated RF data at a location on the path corresponding to the problem; and evaluating the updated RF data at the SON to determine whether the problem was resolved.