08/25/06 - Friday
Sortie Plan
2508 – Point Loma, Data Collection – 2508
Sortie Lead - Myles Sutherland, ESRI, Tom Patterson, ESRI

The Plan– Visit a variety of sites in the Point Loma area. Make local contacts and collect simulated patient data on a variety of GPS enabled handheld devices such as; PDA, Cell phone, laptops. Transmit data to a data center via the Internet using various communication channels including – 1) Cellular Data Network, 2) Wi-Fi using the EVDO/Wi-Fi Bridge.

Data Flow using the EVDO/Wi-Fi Bridge

GPS enabled handheld w/ Wi-Fi >> Entree Wireless battery powered EVDO/Wi-Fi gateway>> Verizon EVDO Data Service >> Internet >> ESRI data center >> Internet >> ESRI Strong Angel Common Operating Picture >> Virtual Agility Strong Angel III Situational Awareness

Equipment deployed
HP 6915 – Pocket PC phone with GPS (10 – 20 meters)
Mc70 – Symbol – Rugged Pocket PC phone with GPS, full day on phone
GEO-Tx – Trimble, Pocket PC Phone, Sub Meter GPS,
WBP-KR1 – Entree Wireless battery powered EVDO/Wi-Fi gateway, Instant Internet Access

See photos attached

Real Time Data Collection Tasks
1. Mobile field person tracking,
2. Patient status data.

Notes:
The Entrée Wireless WBP-KR1 battery powered EVDO/Wi-Fi gateway provides instant Internet access for up to 50 users. The battery lasts 20 hours and can be recharged in 2.5 hours. The gateway requires an ‘Air Card’ and Verizon or Sprint data service. A variety of EVDO routers can be accommodated.

Well that is a wrap. Strong Angel was a fantastic event. Lot’s of learning and most importantly new friends. See you next time, Keep Smiling