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Join PGSM in presenting the San Marcos Wireless Internet project, aiming to expand the community in the booming San Antonio-Austin region. The project involves mapping current wireless networks and recommending new locations to meet the growing demand. Utilizing advanced methodologies like GPS tracking and ArcGIS mapping, the project ensures high-quality and accurate results for business, residential, and educational sectors.
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San Marcos Wireless Map Project Presented by PGSM Photo by Aaron Preine
San Marcos Wireless Internet • Expanding Community • Rising University Enrollment • Middle of San Antonio – Austin Corridor • Wireless Technology • Increased reliability/range • Rapidly growing popularity/demand
San Marcos Wireless Internet Photo by Aaron Preine
Objectives • Create a map displaying the current wireless internet networks in San Marcos, Texas • Business (small and large) • Residential • Educational • Analyze relationships between population demographics such as income and age • Recommend areas for new wireless networks
Data Collection / Sources • Primary data collection for the network map • Secondary data collected from various legitimate sources • Capitol Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) • Capitol Area Planning Council (CAPCO) • U.S. Census Bureau • Creating our own metadata (data about data)
Projections • We will use the same map projection for all aspects of the project for purposes of continuity • Covering small area • Central Texas NAD83 State Plane Zone
Methodology • Travel San Marcos with GPS units connected to wireless internet capable laptops • Collect existing wireless network locations • Netstumbler • Create a database of locations using Microsoft Access/Excel • Use ArcGIS to create a map of the networks to determine new locations for networks
Project Quality • Research • Data has good quality control due the majority of primary data • Secondary data from government sources • Results • Quality results will be derived from the precision and accuracy of our instruments and our attention to geographic detail • Findings • Are dependent upon the quality of our research and results
Conclusion • A wireless network map of San Marcos would be beneficial to both San Marcos and HooDooNet Inc. because it will show where services are needed and future clientele • -add another statement-