Route planning apparatus and method

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a method of planning a route R to a destination 14. A map database defines a road network; and a communications network database defines one or more network parameters for a wireless communication network. The method uses a routing algorithm to plan a route to the destination using the communications network database to estimate connectivity to the wireless communication network along one or more routes generated using the map database. The route may be selected such that connection to the network is maintained and the parameter data may be historic data from previous journeys. A diary database may be consulted so that the route is planned to ensure that a network connection is available at a scheduled time it is required, also a stop in the journey may be scheduled to ensure that a connection is maintained at a required time.