1. San Marcos Wireless Map Project
Photo by Aaron Preine
Presented by PGSM

2. San Marcos Wireless Internet
Expanding Community
Rising University Enrollment
Middle of San Antonio – Austin Corridor
Wireless Technology
Increased reliability/range
Rapidly growing popularity/demand

3. San Marcos Wireless Internet
Photo by Aaron Preine

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. Project Quality Research Results Findings
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

9. 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
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