[MLB-WIRELESS] [nodeDB survey]

[dwayne]

James Healy wrote:
> 
> > Actually, LOS might be hard to do, but a map with topographical info
> > would be a very good start.
> 
> To take a quote from Drew :
> 
> "would only be useful if everyone had perfect coordinates entered (they
> dont) and knew the exact height of their homes (they dont) and the
> elevation data was [100%] accurate (isnt) and it included
> buildings/trees (doesn't) ;)"

Well, I'd say it is pretty obvious that to do this properly involves,
um, a ladder, a Dolphin and a mobile.

> all very true, however, like Dwayne said, topographical maps might be a
> more useful option...

Exactly, it will reduce the number of people you want to contact to see
if line-of-sight is possible.  No point climbing up on the roof to see a
huge hill in the way. 


Note that I'm not saying that the maps needs it, or even that it is
doable, but if it is an easy option to include topographical info in the
displayed data, it would be really nifty.  

Does anyone have a huge-format topographical map of melbourne they could
bring along to a meeting? Just a thought...

Dwayne

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