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Data collection
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* HP iPAQ 211 PDA - |
$200 USD |
Android smartphone |
$200 USD |
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* Compact Flash GPS |
$30 USD |
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* Secure Digital |
$20 USD |
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* Laptop |
$300 USD |
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Data transmission to central server
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Wired Internet connection following synchronization to laptop |
$0 |
Cellular data service or Wi-Fi connect |
$5–$10/month/phone ($0 if Wi-Fi used) |
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Average equipment cost per project (assumes 5 data collectors)
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$4,000 |
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$1,000 |
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Central server
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Microsoft Windows 2000 running Microsoft SQL Server 5.0 |
$10,000 USD software and hardware |
Amazon Elastic Cloud Ubuntu running all open source software |
$6,000 USD/year |
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Typical number of days needed for training
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5 |
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2 |
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Replacement equipment
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Shipped from central office |
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Locally procured |
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Training time (per diem costs)
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5 days |
∼$5,000 USD |
2 days |
∼$2,000 USD |
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Redeployment
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Equipment needed to be shipped back to central office for reprogramming and software installation before shipping to next project site |
∼$1,000 USD |
Ship directly to next project site |
∼$500 USD |
