San Marcos Wireless San Marcos Wireless Map ProjectMap Project

Presented by PGSMPresented by PGSM

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San Marcos Wireless InternetSan Marcos Wireless Internet

►Expanding CommunityExpanding Community Rising University EnrollmentRising University Enrollment Middle of San Antonio – Austin CorridorMiddle of San Antonio – Austin Corridor

►Wireless TechnologyWireless Technology Increased reliability/rangeIncreased reliability/range Rapidly growing popularity/demandRapidly growing popularity/demand

San Marcos Wireless InternetSan Marcos Wireless Internet

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ObjectivesObjectives

►Create a map displaying the current Create a map displaying the current wireless internet networks in San Marcos, wireless internet networks in San Marcos, TexasTexas Business (small and large)Business (small and large) ResidentialResidential EducationalEducational

►Analyze relationships between population Analyze relationships between population demographics such as income and agedemographics such as income and age

►Recommend areas for new wireless Recommend areas for new wireless networksnetworks

Data Collection / SourcesData Collection / Sources

►Primary data collection for the network Primary data collection for the network mapmap

►Secondary data collected from various Secondary data collected from various legitimate sourceslegitimate sources Capitol Area Council of Governments Capitol Area Council of Governments

(CAPCOG)(CAPCOG) Capitol Area Planning Council (CAPCO)Capitol Area Planning Council (CAPCO) U.S. Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau

►Creating our own metadata (data about Creating our own metadata (data about data)data)

ProjectionsProjections

►We will use the We will use the same map same map projection for all projection for all aspects of the aspects of the project for purposes project for purposes of continuityof continuity Covering small areaCovering small area Central Texas NAD83 Central Texas NAD83

State Plane ZoneState Plane Zone

MethodologyMethodology

►Travel San Marcos with GPS units connected Travel San Marcos with GPS units connected to wireless internet capable laptops to wireless internet capable laptops

►Collect existing wireless network locationsCollect existing wireless network locations NetstumblerNetstumbler

►Create a database of locations using Create a database of locations using Microsoft Access/ExcelMicrosoft Access/Excel

►Use ArcGIS to create a map of the networks Use ArcGIS to create a map of the networks to determine new locations for networksto determine new locations for networks

Project QualityProject Quality►ResearchResearch

Data has good quality control due the Data has good quality control due the majority of primary datamajority of primary data

Secondary data from government sourcesSecondary data from government sources►ResultsResults

Quality results will be derived from the Quality results will be derived from the precision and accuracy of our instruments precision and accuracy of our instruments and our attention to geographic detailand our attention to geographic detail

►FindingsFindings Are dependent upon the quality of our Are dependent upon the quality of our

research and resultsresearch and results

ConclusionConclusion

►A wireless network map of San Marcos A wireless network map of San Marcos would be beneficial to both San Marcos would be beneficial to both San Marcos and HooDooNet Inc. because it will and HooDooNet Inc. because it will show where services are needed and show where services are needed and future clientelefuture clientele

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