1. Wireless Hotspot Locator
Oliver Chung
CSE 403 – Sp 2004

2. 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

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

4. System and Software Architecture
Client-Server Architecture

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

6. 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

7. 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