Microwave Transmitter Tower Data

Microwave Transmitter Tower Location Data

By Homeland Infrastructure Foundation [source]

About this dataset

> This dataset provides information on Microwave Service Towers located in the United States. The data is sourced from the Universal Licensing System (ULS) and is licensed by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB). > > The dataset includes various attributes related to each microwave transmitter tower. These attributes include the tower's registration number (TOWREG), call sign assigned to it (CALLSIGN), and its location details such as latitude and longitude provided in degrees, minutes, and seconds format (LAT_DMS, LON_DMS). Additionally, it provides information about the licensee who owns the tower (LICENSEE), address of its location (LOCADD), city name (LOCCITY), county name (LOCCOUNTY), state name (LOCSTATE). > > Other relevant attributes include details about the structure of the tower such as type of supporting structure (SUPSTRUC) and all structures associated with it(ALLSTRUC). It also includes information on National Environmental Policy Act status for each transmitter tower(NEPA). Moreover,it contains zone(QZONE)in which each of these transmitter towers are located. > > Each row in this dataset represents a unique microwave service tower with a specific set of attributes. However, it is important to note that there may be errors or inconsistencies in some fields such as latitude, longitude, ground elevation data as well as frequency assignment data. > > This dataset can be utilized for various purposes including analyzing patterns or trends among different microwave service towers across states within United States. This comprehensive dataset provides valuable insights into licensing details, geographical locations,and other structural aspects associated with microwave transmitters used for telecommunications purposes

How to use the dataset

> > - Introduction: > > - Familiarize Yourself with the Columns: > Take some time to familiarize yourself with the available columns in the dataset. Each column represents a specific attribute of the microwave transmitter tower, such as location coordinates (X and Y), licensee information (LICENSEE), call sign assigned (CALLSIGN), and more. > > - Understanding Numeric and Textual Columns: > The dataset consists of both numeric (X, Y) and textual columns (LICENSEE, CALLSIGN). Numeric columns contain numerical values that represent coordinates or registration numbers while textual columns contain text-based information like names or addresses. > > - Locating Towers within Specific Zones: > One important column is QZONE which represents the zone in which each microwave transmitter tower is located. You can filter or search for towers based on their respective zones within this column. > > - Analyzing Location Coordinates: > The X-coordinate and Y-coordinate columns provide latitude and longitude values respectively for each tower's location on a map. Utilizing these coordinate values can help you visualize and analyze geographical patterns or distributions of microwave transmitter towers across different regions. > > 6 .Understanding Latitude/Longitude Formats: > LAT_DMS (Latitude Degrees Minutes Seconds)and LON_DMS (Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds)columns provide latitude and longitude values respectively for each tower's location.(Please note that there seems to be redundant LON_DMS column). > > - Decoding Latitude/Longitude Directions: > LATDIR represents whether latitude coordinates are North(N) or South(S). Similarly,LONDIR indicates whether longitude coordinates are East(E)or West(W). It's important to understand these directions while analyzing or plotting the coordinates. > > - Exploring Tower Registration Details: > TOWREG represents the tower registration number assigned to each microwave transmitter tower. You can use this column as a unique identifier for individual towers, enabling you to track specific towers within the dataset. > > - Considering Environmental Policy Impact (NEPA): > The NEPA column informs about the National Environmental Policy Act status of each microwave transmitter tower. This information can be crucial when studying or assessing potential environmental impacts and restrictions related to individual towers. > > - Analyzing Supporting Structures: > SUPSTRUC provides details about the supporting structure associated with

Research Ideas

> - Analysis of Microwave Transmitter Coverage: This dataset can be used to analyze the coverage of microwave transmitters across different states, counties, or cities. By examining the LOCSTATE, LOCCOUNTY, and LOCCITY columns along with the LAT_DMS and LON_DMS coordinates, telecom companies or researchers can identify gaps in coverage and plan for new transmitter installations to improve network connectivity. > - Licensee Comparison: The dataset includes information about the licensee who owns each microwave transmitter tower. This data can be used for comparing different licensees based on their coverage areas or tower distribution. It can provide insights into market competition and help identify patterns regarding which licensees are dominant in certain regions. > - Environmental Impact Assessment: The NEPA column provides information about the National Environmental Policy Act status of each microwave transmitter tower. This data can be useful for conducting environmental impact assessments by analyzing how many towers have undergone NEPA processes such as assessments or clearances in certain locations. It helps in identifying potential environmental risks associated with these structures and ensures compliance with regulations during future installations or modifications of microwave transmitters

Acknowledgements

> If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. > Data Source > >

License

> > > License: Dataset copyright by authors > - You are free to: > - Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially. > - Adapt - remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. > - You must: > - Give appropriate credit - Provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. > - ShareAlike - You must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. > - Keep intact - all notices that refer to this license, including copyright notices.

Columns

File: Microwave_Service_Towers.csv

Acknowledgements

> If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. > If you use this dataset in your research, please credit Homeland Infrastructure Foundation.