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