Closed-loop optimization of a wireless network using an autonomous vehicle

A self-organizing network (SON), comprising:

• a drone controller configured to transmit a path to a drone;
• and
• an optimization module configured to:
• receive RF data measured by the drone while traversing the path,
• upon determining a problem in a wireless network based on the received RF data, transmit an action to change a parameter of the wireless network;
• instruct the drone via the drone controller to measure updated RF data at a location on the path corresponding to the problem;
• and
• evaluate the updated RF data to determine whether the problem was resolved.

A communication system, comprising:

• an autonomous vehicle (AV);
• a wireless network comprising a plurality of cell towers controllable by a network controller to establish a wireless network;
• a SON configured to:
• transmit a path to the AV to traverse in the wireless network;
• receive RF data measured by the AV while traversing the path;
• upon determining a problem in the wireless network based on the received RF data, transmit an action to the network controller to change a parameter of the wireless network;
• instruct the AV to measure updated RF data at a location on the path corresponding to the problem;
• and
• evaluate the updated RF data at the SON to determine whether the problem was resolved.