Summary
This tool estimates the area in which a cell phone was used based on antenna use records from cell phone providers.
Usage
- Using records from cell phone providers, this tool estimates the areas in which a cell phone subscriber has been active.
- Antenna use records must be stored in an Excel spreadsheet or comma-separated value (CSV) file in the same format as the document provided with the Cell Phone Analysis download.
- In cases where a call began in one sector and ended in another, the call is counted once in each of the sectors.
- In cases where a call began in one sector and ended in another, the duration of the call is not divided between the beginning and ending sectors. The total duration of the call is preserved as an attribute of both features.
Parameters
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| Call Detail Records | Excel spreadsheet or CSV file containing the records for all calls related to the service subscriber. This spreadsheet must be in the same format as the spreadsheet provided with the Cell Phone Analysis download. | Table View |
| Cell Site Sectors | Feature class showing the polygons of each of the cell sectors. This feature class can be created using the Create Cell Site Features tool. | Feature Layer |
| Antenna Azimuths | Feature class showing the antenna azimuths of each of the cell sectors. This feature class can be created using the Create Cell Site Features tool. | Feature Layer |
| Sector Lines | Feature class showing the estimated boundaries of each of the cell site sectors. This feature class can be created using the Create Cell Site Features tool. | Feature Layer |
| Feature Dataset | The feature dataset in which the resulting call details feature classes will be stored. This feature class must use a projected coordinate system. To ensure the most accurate results, it is highly recommended to use a local projected coordinate system such as State Plane. | Feature Dataset |