Wireless network optimization

1. A method for optimizing a wireless network, the method comprising:

receiving a first description of a traffic incident;

predicting an estimated traffic flow pattern for a first time period as a result of the traffic incident based on the first description, current traffic flow, and historical traffic flow;

determining a first geographic area based on an effect of the estimated traffic flow pattern on the current traffic flow;

generating a first geographic polygon based on the first geographic area;

estimating a first future level of wireless network usage in the first geographic polygon as a result of the traffic incident; and

transmitting the first future level of wireless network usage to a mobile network operator.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the first geographic area comprises:

predicting an altered traffic pattern resulting from the traffic incident using current traffic and historical traffic information; and

determining the first geographic area where a current traffic pattern is affected by the altered traffic pattern.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the altered traffic pattern comprises increased vehicle congestion.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first geographic area comprises one or more road segments.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein predicting the altered traffic pattern further uses one or more current weather conditions.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting map data to one or more devices predicted to enter the first geographic polygon.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein estimating the first future level of wireless network usage comprises:

overlaying the first geographic polygon on a cellular map;

identifying one or more cells from an overlap of the first geographic polygon and the cellular map;

determining a change in a congestion of the one or more cells based on the estimated traffic flow pattern; and

determining a change in bandwidth for the congestion in the one or more cells.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a second description of the traffic incident, wherein predicting the estimated traffic flow pattern is based on the first description and second description.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating a second geographic polygon covering a second geographic area affected by the traffic incident for a second time period;

estimating a second future level of wireless network usage for the second geographic polygon; and

transmitting the second future level of wireless network usage to a mobile network operator;

wherein the second time period is later than the first time period; and

wherein the first geographic polygon is different than the second geographic polygon.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first geographic polygon corresponds to a first plurality of cells of a cellular network and the second geographic polygon corresponds to a second plurality of cells of the cellular network.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the traffic incident is a traffic event on a road segment of a roadway network.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first geographic polygon corresponds to a first plurality of road segments of the roadway network and the second geographic polygon corresponds to a second plurality of road segments of the roadway network.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein the first geographic area and second geographic area are areas that have increased traffic congestion as a result of the traffic incident.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein estimating the first future level of wireless network usage in the first geographic polygon as a result of the traffic incident comprises:

identifying a historical number of connected devices in the first geographic polygon; and

estimating a predicted number of connected devices for the first time period in the first geographic polygon based on the estimated traffic flow pattern.

15. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions that when executed are operable to:

receive a description of a traffic incident;

predict an estimated traffic flow pattern for a time period as a result of the traffic incident based on the description, current traffic flow, and historical traffic flow;

determine a geographic area based on an effect of the estimated traffic flow pattern on current traffic flow;

generate a geographic polygon covering the geographic area;

predict a future level of estimated wireless network usage in the geographic polygon based on the estimated traffic flow pattern in the geographic polygon; and

transmit the future level of estimated wireless network usage to a mobile network operator.

16. A system for optimizing a wireless network, the system comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a description of a traffic incident;

a processor configured to predict an estimated traffic flow pattern for a time period as a result of the traffic incident based on the description, current traffic flow data, and historical traffic flow data, determine a geographic area based on an effect of the estimated traffic flow pattern on current traffic flow, generate a geographic polygon based on the geographic area, and estimate based on the estimated traffic flow pattern in the geographic polygon, a future level of wireless network usage in the geographic polygon as a result of the traffic incident; and

a transmitter configured to transmit the future level of wireless network usage to a mobile network operator.