New Cell Tower using GIS

Fawm SaefongBryan PereiraMarc LamotheTrevor TakaraGerald Mickelsen

CEE 424December 5th, 2011

Presentation Contents1. Intro/Objectives2. Data Collection3. Data Analysis4. Results/Conclusion5. Works Cited

Intro/ObjectivesFind a location for a new cell

tower in the Seattle areaIncrease service in areas with

less coverageCreate better access through

higher elevationsFind the most suitable location

based on land features

DataElevations (Seattle area)Environmental non-build areas

(seismic, erosion, coal mines, landslides)

Hydraulic non-build areas (floodways, floodplains)

Buildings and Land ParcelsCurrent Cell Towers

Elevations (Seattle Area)

Coals Mines and Seismic

Coal MinesProjection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

Seismic

Erosion and Landslides

LandslidesErosionsProjection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

Floodways and Floodplains

Floodways FloodplainsProjection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

Current Cell Towers

Data AnalysisMerge non-build areas to create a

single layerCreate 5 miles buffer around

existing cell towersLocate area to build new cell

tower and examine existing buildings/parcels

Single non-build layer

Projection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

Current Cell Towers With 5 Mile Buffer

Projection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

Location for New Cell Tower

Projection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

New Cell Tower Projected Coverage

Projection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

Final Product

Projection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Washington_North_FIPS_4601_Feet

Results/ConclusionFound the best location for a new

cell towerIncreased cell coverage in the

cityAvoided areas that were unable

to build on

Works CitedWAGDAKCGISFCC Wireless

Telecommunications Bureau