Difference between revisions of "Menu map view"
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===map view=== | ===map view=== | ||
{| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" width=998px style="border: 2px solid lightgrey;" | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" width=998px style="border: 2px solid lightgrey;" | ||
− | | [[File:OpenCellID_map_view_cell_bubbles.png|400px]] || In most cases the map shows bubbles of different | + | | [[File:OpenCellID_map_view_cell_bubbles.png|400px]] || In most cases the map shows bubbles of different sizes and colour. |
The bigger a bubble is, the more cells have been found close to this bubble. | The bigger a bubble is, the more cells have been found close to this bubble. | ||
− | Smaller bubbles are green, mid | + | Smaller bubbles are green, mid-sized bubbles are yellow, and larger bubbles are orange or red. |
− | The screenshot shows a part of Berlin | + | The screenshot shows a part of downtown Berlin, Germany, close to "Zoologischer Garten". This is an area with a high density of people living, working, and travelling there; therefore, many different cells can be found there. |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[File:OpenCellID_single_cells.png |400px]] || Single cells are represented with | + | | [[File:OpenCellID_single_cells.png |400px]] || Single cells are represented with these pushpin icons.<br>Most of the GSM networks have defined colours which are used for these pushpins. |
− | Clicking on | + | Clicking on a pushpin will display additional information of the cell as well as the associated measurements (max. 500). |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[File:OpenCellID_single_cell_with_measurements.png|198px]] [[File:OpenCellID_single_cell_with_measurements-2.png|198px]] || When clicking on a single cell up to 500 measurements are | + | | [[File:OpenCellID_single_cell_with_measurements.png|198px]] [[File:OpenCellID_single_cell_with_measurements-2.png|198px]] || When clicking on a single cell, up to 500 measurements are displayed representing this cell. |
Thin lines are shown between each measurement and the (averaged) position. | Thin lines are shown between each measurement and the (averaged) position. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[File:OpenCellID_many_cells_in_one_place.png|400px]] || If there are multiple cells shown at the same position | + | | [[File:OpenCellID_many_cells_in_one_place.png|400px]] || If there are multiple cells shown at the same position and you click on the bubble with the map's highest zoom level, a spiral will be displayed with all known cells at that position. |
− | Now you can click on each of the cells inside the spiral to | + | Now you can click on each of the cells inside the spiral to view further details for each cell, such as: |
*network provider | *network provider | ||
*MCC | *MCC | ||
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*all measurements of this cell (max. 500) | *all measurements of this cell (max. 500) | ||
− | And you can download the measurements of the selected cell as | + | And you can download the measurements of the selected cell as a CSV or KML file. |
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|[[File:OpenCellID GPS positions of GSM base stations.png]] | |[[File:OpenCellID GPS positions of GSM base stations.png]] | ||
|| [[File:Menu map view GPS positions of GSM base stations.png|220px]] | || [[File:Menu map view GPS positions of GSM base stations.png|220px]] | ||
− | || This filter option allows to | + | || This filter option allows you to view all known cell towers of a particular mobile phone network operator. |
<b>MCC</b><br> | <b>MCC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]].<br> | ||
− | The MCC defines the country where the network is located | + | The MCC defines the country where the network is located. |
<b>MNC</b><br> | <b>MNC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#MNC_-_Mobile_Network_Code|Mobile Network Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#MNC_-_Mobile_Network_Code|Mobile Network Code]].<br> | ||
− | The MNC defines the network inside the country defined by MCC<br> | + | The MNC defines the network inside the country defined by the MCC.<br> |
− | If you leave the MCC parameter empty and | + | If you leave the MCC parameter empty and only define the MNC parameter, you will get all networks with the selected network number world wide. |
− | If you leave the MNC parameter empty and | + | If you leave the MNC parameter empty and only define the MCC parameter, you will get all cells of all networks in the selected country.<br> |
− | Please note | + | Please note that such cells may be seen up to 34 km in the neighbouring country. |
|- style="background-color:#dddddd;" | |- style="background-color:#dddddd;" | ||
|[[File:OpenCellID newly found base stations.png]] | |[[File:OpenCellID newly found base stations.png]] | ||
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<b>date from</b><br> | <b>date from</b><br> | ||
− | + | All newly found base stations starting at 0:00:00 UTC time from the specified date will be displayed; if this field is left empty, today's date from 0:00:00 will be chosen by default. | |
<b>date to</b><br> | <b>date to</b><br> | ||
− | + | All newly found base stations up until 23:59:59 UTC time on the specified date will be displayed; if this field is left empty, today's date up until 23:59:59 will be chosen by default. | |
<b>MCC</b><br> | <b>MCC</b><br> | ||
− | If selected only cells | + | If selected, only cells of the selected country will be displayed. |
<b>MNC</b><br> | <b>MNC</b><br> | ||
− | If selected only cells | + | If selected, only cells of networks with the selected [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]] will be displayed. |
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:OpenCellID recently uploaded measurements.png|link=|link=http://opencellid.org/#&action=filters.recentlyUploadedBaseStationMeasurements&time=24]] | |[[File:OpenCellID recently uploaded measurements.png|link=|link=http://opencellid.org/#&action=filters.recentlyUploadedBaseStationMeasurements&time=24]] | ||
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<b>time in hours (max 24h)</b><br> | <b>time in hours (max 24h)</b><br> | ||
− | Please enter | + | Please enter the number of hours to go back from the current moment for viewing the latest measurements on the map. |
The maximum time frame is 24 hours. | The maximum time frame is 24 hours. | ||
− | The time frame is selected from the current time the given number of hours | + | The time frame is selected from the current time to the given number of hours going back in time.<br> |
Example:<br> | Example:<br> | ||
− | + | If at 12:13:59 a time frame of 22 hours is selected, then 10:13:59 (not 10:00:00) until 12:13:59 would be the selected time frame. | |
|- style="background-color:#dddddd;" | |- style="background-color:#dddddd;" | ||
|[[File:OpenCellID measurements of a selected GSM base station.png]] | |[[File:OpenCellID measurements of a selected GSM base station.png]] | ||
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<b>MCC</b><br> | <b>MCC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]].<br> | ||
− | The MCC defines the country where the network is located | + | The MCC defines the country where the network is located. |
<b>MNC</b><br> | <b>MNC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#MNC_-_Mobile_Network_Code|Mobile Network Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#MNC_-_Mobile_Network_Code|Mobile Network Code]].<br> | ||
− | The MNC defines the network inside the country defined by MCC<br> | + | The MNC defines the network inside the country defined by the MCC.<br> |
<b>LAC</b><br> | <b>LAC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#LAC_-_Location_Area_Code|Location Area Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#LAC_-_Location_Area_Code|Location Area Code]].<br> | ||
− | The LAC defines a group of base stations | + | The LAC defines a group of base stations that belong together regionally.<br> |
<b>cell-id</b><br> | <b>cell-id</b><br> | ||
− | Please enter here the [[Glossary#Cell-ID| | + | Please enter here the [[Glossary#Cell-ID|Cell ID]].<br> |
− | The | + | The Cell ID defines the number of the cell of which you want to see the data.<br> |
− | All four entry fields are obligatory. If | + | All four entry fields are obligatory. If even one field is left empty, no data will be displayed. |
− | Maximum 500 measurements are displayed on the map for the selected cell due to restrictions of the | + | Maximum 500 measurements are displayed on the map for the selected cell due to restrictions of the web browsers that are currently available. |
|} | |} | ||
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{|style="font-size:100% border-collapse:collapse"; text-align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" | {|style="font-size:100% border-collapse:collapse"; text-align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" | ||
|[[File:OpenCellID daily heat map.png|link=http://opencellid.org/#&action=heatMaps.dailyHeatmap]] | |[[File:OpenCellID daily heat map.png|link=http://opencellid.org/#&action=heatMaps.dailyHeatmap]] | ||
− | || This menu option allows | + | || This menu option allows you to display the latest heat map.<br> |
The heat map indicates the density of unique base stations world wide. | The heat map indicates the density of unique base stations world wide. | ||
− | * | + | *red areas have a high density of known cell towers. |
− | * | + | *yellow areas have a reasonable density of known cell towers. |
− | * | + | *blue and green areas have a low density of known cell towers. |
− | * | + | *areas which are not coloured indicate that no cell towers have been recorded as of yet. |
The heat map data (the tiles) is generated in real time when requesting the map.<br> | The heat map data (the tiles) is generated in real time when requesting the map.<br> | ||
− | You can zoom in to the map by double clicking on any desired position on the map, by turning the mouse wheel or by pushing the "+" or "-" button on your keyboard. | + | You can zoom in to the map by double clicking on any desired position on the map, by turning the mouse wheel, or by pushing the "+" or "-" button on your keyboard. |
|- style="background-color:#dddddd;" | |- style="background-color:#dddddd;" | ||
|[[File:OpenCelID heat map movie.png|link=http://opencellid.org/#&action=heatMaps.heatmapMovie]] | |[[File:OpenCelID heat map movie.png|link=http://opencellid.org/#&action=heatMaps.heatmapMovie]] | ||
− | || The heat map | + | || The heat map movie provides a good overview on how the database has been growing over time in which region. |
− | Every day one heat map frame is created and stored right after completing the nightly creation of the download files. In order to keep the movie length at 45 seconds the movie shows selected frames | + | Every day, one heat map frame is created and stored right after completing the nightly creation of the download files. In order to keep the movie length at 45 seconds, the movie only shows selected frames from the very beginning of the OpenCellID project until today.<br>The displayed frames are selected as follows: if we have frames from 4 years (365 days * 4 years = 1460 days), then the app shows frames generated every 32 days (1460 days / 45 frames total movie length). |
It is not possible to zoom into the heat map movie. | It is not possible to zoom into the heat map movie. | ||
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{|style="font-size:100% border-collapse:collapse"; text-align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" | {|style="font-size:100% border-collapse:collapse"; text-align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" | ||
|[[File:OpenCellID statistics cells.png]] | |[[File:OpenCellID statistics cells.png]] | ||
− | || This option allows to generate a real time bar chart assorted by the number of cells.<br> | + | || This option allows you to generate a real-time bar chart assorted by the number of cells.<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
<u>The following sorting criteria can be used for the bar chart:</u> | <u>The following sorting criteria can be used for the bar chart:</u> | ||
<b>sorted by the total</b><br> | <b>sorted by the total</b><br> | ||
− | shows the total number of cells per country stored in the database;<br> | + | This shows the total number of cells per country stored in the database;<br> |
− | the countries are sorted descending by the total of cells per country | + | the countries are sorted descending by the total of cells per country. |
<b>sorted by country name</b><br> | <b>sorted by country name</b><br> | ||
− | shows the total number of cells per country stored in the database;<br> | + | This shows the total number of cells per country stored in the database;<br> |
− | the countries are sorted alphabetically ascending by country name | + | the countries are sorted alphabetically ascending by country name. |
<b>sorted by MCC</b><br> | <b>sorted by MCC</b><br> | ||
− | shows the total number of cells per country stored in the database;<br> | + | This shows the total number of cells per country stored in the database;<br> |
the countries are sorted ascending by [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|MCC]] | the countries are sorted ascending by [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|MCC]] | ||
<b>new cells per day</b><br> | <b>new cells per day</b><br> | ||
− | shows the number of | + | This shows the number of newly discovered cells per calender day;<br> |
− | the calender days are sorted descending (latest date on the left side of the bar chart) | + | the calender days are sorted descending (latest date on the left side of the bar chart). |
<br> | <br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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<b>date from</b><br> | <b>date from</b><br> | ||
− | + | All newly found base stations found after the specified day at 0:00:00 UTC time will be used for the bar chart;<br> | |
− | if this field is left empty, | + | if this field is left empty, today's date at 0:00:00 will be chosen by default. |
<b>date to</b><br> | <b>date to</b><br> | ||
− | + | All newly found base stations found up until the specified day 23:59:59 UTC time will be used for the bar chart;<br> | |
− | if this field is left empty, | + | if this field is left empty, today's date until 23:59:59 will be chosen by default. |
<b>MCC</b><br> | <b>MCC</b><br> | ||
− | + | If selected, only cells of the selected country will be displayed. | |
<b>MNC</b><br> | <b>MNC</b><br> | ||
− | + | If selected, only cells of networks with the selected [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]] will be displayed. | |
|} | |} | ||
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{|style="font-size:100% border-collapse:collapse"; text-align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" | {|style="font-size:100% border-collapse:collapse"; text-align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" | ||
|[[File:OpenCellID statistics measurements.png]] | |[[File:OpenCellID statistics measurements.png]] | ||
− | || This option allows to generate a real time bar chart assorted by the number of measurements.<br> | + | || This option allows you to generate a real-time bar chart assorted by the number of measurements.<br> |
<br> | <br> | ||
<u>The following sorting criteria can be used for the bar chart:</u> | <u>The following sorting criteria can be used for the bar chart:</u> | ||
<b>sorted by the total</b><br> | <b>sorted by the total</b><br> | ||
− | shows the total number of measurements per country stored in the database;<br> | + | This shows the total number of measurements per country stored in the database;<br> |
− | the countries are sorted descending by the total of measurements per country | + | the countries are sorted descending by the total of measurements per country. |
<b>sorted by country name</b><br> | <b>sorted by country name</b><br> | ||
− | shows the total number of measurements per country stored in the database;<br> | + | This shows the total number of measurements per country stored in the database;<br> |
− | the countries are sorted alphabetically ascending by country name | + | the countries are sorted alphabetically ascending by country name. |
<b>sorted by MCC</b><br> | <b>sorted by MCC</b><br> | ||
− | shows the total number of measurements per country stored in the database;<br> | + | This shows the total number of measurements per country stored in the database;<br> |
− | the countries are sorted ascending by [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|MCC]] | + | the countries are sorted ascending by [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|MCC]]. |
<b>new measurements per day</b><br> | <b>new measurements per day</b><br> | ||
− | shows the number of newly added measurements per calender day;<br> | + | This shows the number of newly added measurements per calender day;<br> |
− | the calender days are sorted descending (latest date on the left side of the bar chart) | + | the calender days are sorted descending (latest date on the left side of the bar chart). |
<br> | <br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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<b>date from</b><br> | <b>date from</b><br> | ||
− | + | All measurements added to the database after the specified day at 0:00:00 UTC time will be used for the bar chart;<br> | |
− | if this field is left empty, | + | if this field is left empty, today's date at 0:00:00 will be chosen by default. |
<b>date to</b><br> | <b>date to</b><br> | ||
− | + | All measurements added to the database before the specified day until 23:59:29 UTC time will be used for the bar chart;<br> | |
− | if this field is left empty, | + | if this field is left empty, today's date until 23:59:59 will be chosen by default. |
<b>MCC</b><br> | <b>MCC</b><br> | ||
− | + | If selected, only measurements of the selected country will be displayed. | |
<b>MNC</b><br> | <b>MNC</b><br> | ||
− | + | If selected, only measurements of networks with the selected [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]] will be displayed. | |
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|[[File:OpenCellID_GPS_location.png]] | |[[File:OpenCellID_GPS_location.png]] | ||
|| [[File:Menu map view GPS positions of GSM base stations.png|220px]] | || [[File:Menu map view GPS positions of GSM base stations.png|220px]] | ||
− | || This menu option allows | + | || This menu option allows you to enter a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS GPS] coordinate, consisting of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latitude latitude] and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude longitude] value. |
This position will then be shown on the map, indicated by a special pushpin icon. | This position will then be shown on the map, indicated by a special pushpin icon. | ||
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<b>MCC</b><br> | <b>MCC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#MCC_-_Mobile_Country_Code|Mobile Country Code]].<br> | ||
− | The MCC defines the country where the network is located | + | The MCC defines the country where the network is located. |
<b>MNC</b><br> | <b>MNC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#MNC_-_Mobile_Network_Code|Mobile Network Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#MNC_-_Mobile_Network_Code|Mobile Network Code]].<br> | ||
− | The MNC defines the network inside the country defined by MCC<br> | + | The MNC defines the network inside the country defined by the MCC.<br> |
<b>LAC</b><br> | <b>LAC</b><br> | ||
Please enter here the [[Glossary#LAC_-_Location_Area_Code|Location Area Code]].<br> | Please enter here the [[Glossary#LAC_-_Location_Area_Code|Location Area Code]].<br> | ||
− | The LAC defines a group of base stations | + | The LAC defines a group of base stations that belong together regionally.<br> |
<b>cell-id</b><br> | <b>cell-id</b><br> | ||
− | Please enter here the [[Glossary#Cell-ID| | + | Please enter here the [[Glossary#Cell-ID|Cell ID]].<br> |
− | The | + | The Cell ID defines the number of the cell of which you want to see the data.<br> |
All input fields are obligatory. | All input fields are obligatory. | ||
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| [[File:OpenCellID download database.png]] | | [[File:OpenCellID download database.png]] | ||
|| [[File:OpenCellID_download_database_file_list.png|220px]] | || [[File:OpenCellID_download_database_file_list.png|220px]] | ||
− | || This menu option allows to download the database.<br>File formats:<br> | + | || This menu option allows you to download the database.<br>File formats:<br> |
− | === measurements_? | + | === measurements_? CSV file format=== |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" | ||
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| [[File:OpenCellID upload.png]] | | [[File:OpenCellID upload.png]] | ||
|| [[File:Menu database upload.png|220px]] | || [[File:Menu database upload.png|220px]] | ||
− | || This menu option allows to upload [[Glossary#Measurement|measurements]] to the OpenCellID database. | + | || This menu option allows you to upload [[Glossary#Measurement|measurements]] to the OpenCellID database. |
The [[API#apiKey|apiKey]] is obligatory for uploading data. | The [[API#apiKey|apiKey]] is obligatory for uploading data. | ||
− | The data must be provided in a | + | The data must be provided in a CSV file. The required format of the CSV file is specified [[API#Uploading_measurements_from_CSV_file|here]]. |
|- | |- | ||
| [[File:OpenCellID api key.png]] | | [[File:OpenCellID api key.png]] | ||
|| [[File:Menu database request apiKey.png|220px]] | || [[File:Menu database request apiKey.png|220px]] | ||
|| <b>name</b><br> | || <b>name</b><br> | ||
− | + | Please provide a unique name or nickname;<br> | |
− | this will | + | this will be used later for the leader list and other personalised statistics. |
<b>e-mail</b><br> | <b>e-mail</b><br> | ||
− | + | A valid e-mail address is required to register for an apiKey;<br> | |
− | this e-mail address will not be used for anything that is | + | this e-mail address will not be used for anything that is unrelated to OpenCellID;<br> |
− | it will neither be sold nor otherwise distributed to | + | it will neither be sold nor otherwise distributed to a third party. |
<b>password</b><br> | <b>password</b><br> | ||
− | + | This password will be required later to access your personal OpenCellID data. | |
<b>confirm password</b><br> | <b>confirm password</b><br> | ||
− | + | Please re-enter your password here to ensure that there are no spelling mistakes. | |
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} |
Revision as of 02:02, 30 January 2014
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