Here is a copy of the link to use in Google Earth for the National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD). This is just raster data with the clutter classes color coded. There is no height information and there is no specific building data. The resolution for this data set is 30 meters square per classification. You may be able to turn on the 3D building layer in Google Earth and try to examine a path that way. I haven’t played with that in a long time so not sure if the buildings show up in the profile cross section view.
One of the easier ways to accomplish this would be to get the building data with not only the outlines, but the height information as well. You could then merge that data with the elevation information files and use that data within Radio Mobile. Buildings would then show up as part of the path profile along with the clutter data. The buildings would then be considered the same as ground terrain. Hardest part is getting a data set with building heights. There are commercial sources to purchase the building data, non in the public domain that I would consider good quality. Thank You, Brian Webster <http://www.wirelessmapping.com> www.wirelessmapping.com www.Broadband-Mapping.com From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of Dan Spitler Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 1:39 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Clutter / Surface Data for Map App? DigitalGlobe did something with Rise last year: https://www.risebroadband.com/2017/05/digitalglobe-provide-elevation-data-rise-broadband/ We got a quote from them but it was quite high for us (something like 10s of thousands of dollars for decent resolution). Nearmap has a 3D product now that's cheaper (sub 10k), but still a bit pricey. Doubt they have coverage in PR, though. We were using USGS LIDAR flattened into a DSM that worked wonderfully, but the data was from 2010 and showing its age. The city of San Francisco had a DSM from 2014 they were kind enough to share and are hopefully getting one for 2018. Looks like USGS has LIDAR clouds for PR from 2015 though I don't know how useful that will be these days: https://apps.nationalmap.gov/download/ On 11/20/18 10:10 AM, Gino A. Villarini wrote: And include building data to determine LOS? Gino Villarini Founder/President @gvillarini t: 787.273.4143 m: <http://www.aeronetpr.com/> aeronet-logo <https://www.inc.com/profile/aeronet> inc500 <https://www.facebook.com/aeronetpr/> fb-logo <https://www.instagram.com/aeronetpr/?hl=en> insta-logo <https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeronet-broadband-corp> in-logo <https://twitter.com/AeroNetPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor> tw-logo <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2Q9WBrAYVm3Fn970Jd6VA> yt-logo <http://www.aeronetpr.com> www.aeronetpr.com | Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, PR 00968 From: AF <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> on behalf of Dennis Burgess via AF <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> <af@af.afmug.com> Reply-To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> <af@af.afmug.com> Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 2:05 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> <af@af.afmug.com> Cc: Dennis Burgess <mailto:dmburg...@linktechs.net> <dmburg...@linktechs.net> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Clutter / Surface Data for Map App? TowerCoverage can do that with the mobile version, it can use your GPS location to do a path analysis. J Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition” Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services Office: 314-735-0270 Website: <http://www.linktechs.net/> http://www.linktechs.net Create Wireless Coverage’s with www.towercoverage.com From: AF <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Gino A. Villarini Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 11:39 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: [AFMUG] Clutter / Surface Data for Map App? Hey guys, we are trying to build a LOS App for our installers, the idea is for the to use the phone camera as an AR to pinpoint LOS to the nearest towers. We want to include clutter data so that the buildings are included in the LOS calculations. Anyone knows were to get this data from? It seems DEMS data does not include it. Or how can we extract this data from Google Earth? The 3D view has the data we need. Gino Villarini Founder/President @gvillarini t: 787.273.4143 m: <http://www.aeronetpr.com/> Image removed by sender. aeronet-logo <https://www.inc.com/profile/aeronet> Image removed by sender. inc500 <https://www.facebook.com/aeronetpr/> Image removed by sender. fb-logo <https://www.instagram.com/aeronetpr/?hl=en> Image removed by sender. insta-logo <https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeronet-broadband-corp> Image removed by sender. in-logo <https://twitter.com/AeroNetPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor> Image removed by sender. tw-logo <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2Q9WBrAYVm3Fn970Jd6VA> Image removed by sender. yt-logo <http://www.aeronetpr.com> www.aeronetpr.com | Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, PR 00968
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