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WLAN Visualization Meets GIS Mapping

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pat-metheney-meets-wifi dept.

martin dodge writes "The Wireless Ntwork Visualization Project (Univ. of Kansas) has an interesting alternative to just dot maps of wlan base stations. These guys are mapping out the zone of availability using gis. nice maps using aerial photographs backdrops as well. If you are interested, check out other ways of mapping 802.11b network infrastructure. "

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  1. One obvious application by base3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Combined with a database containing the address of cable modem subscribers, Comcast can now conveniently use this data to ferret out their subscribers "stealing" from them using 802.11b. Watch for the Comcast van in your neighborhood!

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    One CPU cycle wasted on digital restrictions management is ONE TOO MANY.
  2. Re:Implications by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes it does, as it is well known that crackers and script kiddiez are GIS master and professional surveyors, map and aieral photography experts, this will create a mass cracking.

    The implications are horrendus... toasters biting their users, dogs being shaved, and showers riunning only tiped water.

    It's is more horrible than giving Saddam 20-30 nuclear bombs and the corridnates to all key US targets.

  3. Speeding as overclocking by dattaway · · Score: 3, Funny

    What is the behaviour of 802.11b cards passing multiple nodes at high speed?

    Your 2.4GHz card will overclock to 4.8GHz with twice the bandwidth if you travel at the speed of light down the highway.