Wireless Hotspot Locator Oliver Chung CSE 403 – Sp 2004

Operational Concept Businessman/Student wants internet access Take out cell phone, launch client Client is location-aware Client automatically queries server for nearest hotspots Hotspots and information about them is displayed to the user

System Requirements Compatible with multiple platforms and form factors Location-awareness Can quickly access information Searchable database Offline availability

System and Software Architecture Client-Server Architecture

Lifecycle Plan Stakeholders Timeline Developers End-Users 1 week – Architecture design 3 weeks – Development 2 weeks – Testing/Bug fixing

Lifecycle Plan Team Resources Project Manager Client-side (2) Server-side (2) Resources Development tools Cell phone/PDA emulators or hardware Database/Application server Code repository

Feasibility Rationale “Value-added” feature Can serve as framework for other content delivery (ie weather, stocks, traffic…) Not exactly marketable as a stand-alone product to users Market to cell providers