Finding Nearby Wireless HotSpots Matthew Mohebbi and Tessa MacDuff

Operational Concepts Pocket PC with GPS List of Wireless Access Point locations –Name –Location Type (café, restaurant) –Distance Detailed Information –Name –Address –Location Type –Network Type Driving Directions

System Requirements Database of HotSpots Web Service Server GPS enabled SmartPhone or PocketPC Client Application

System and Software Architecture Client Application –Written in.NET –Request for list of Locations Send GPS location and number of HotSpots Receive list of closest HotSpots –Request Driving Directions Send GPS location and HotSpot ID Receive text Driving Directions

System and Software Architecture Server Application –Written in.NET –Import XML Database from wi-fihotspot.com into MS SQL Database –Intelligent and Efficient searching for closest HotSpots

Lifecycle Plan Business Travelers –Find HotSpots quickly in unfamiliar places Tech Savy User –Up-To-Date information on local HotSpots Support from Wireless Device Manufacturers –Symbiotic relationship –Shared user base

Feasibility Rational rapidly developing –Continuing to do so until Cellular Technology exceeds price and speed SmartPhone adoption –More companies signing on to Windows Mobile Simplicity of Client –Rapid Deployment across multiple Platforms GPS required in all Cellular Devices by 2005