Wireless Hotspot Locator

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Wireless Hotspot Locator

• Oliver Chung
• CSE 403 Sp 2004

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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

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System Requirements

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

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System and Software Architecture

• Client-Server Architecture

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Lifecycle Plan

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

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Lifecycle Plan

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

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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