METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPATCHING NETWORK EQUIPMENT WITHIN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

In order to improve radio-frequency (RF) coverage along a route to/from an incident, a method and apparatus for autonomous dispatching of network equipment is provided herein. During operation, a route to/from an incident scene will be determined. RF coverage, and or the load level of the equipment along the route will be determined, and a determination whether or not adequate coverage/capacity will be provided to vehicles along the route is made. A base station will be dispatched along the route based on a determination if equate coverage/capacity will be provided to vehicles traveling along the route.