A method of communication monitoring. The method may include receiving wireless communication signal strengths measured in different areas from one or more communication devices disposed onboard a first system moving through the different areas or stationary communication devices at wayside locations in the different areas. The method may include receiving locations where the wireless communication signal strengths were measured. The method may then include determining a spatial distribution of the wireless communication signal strengths based on values of the wireless communication signal strengths that were measured and the locations where the wireless communication signal strengths were measured. The method may include changing operation of a second system based on the spatial distribution that may be determined.