This map visualizes FCC-registered microwave service towers across California as discrete network nodes. Each tower broadcasts signals that cover a specific area, creating the backbone of telecommunications infrastructure.
Toggle between viewing individual tower locations and their Voronoi tessellation, which shows theoretical service cells. Each cell represents the area closest to that tower, a fundamental concept in cellular network design.
A Voronoi diagram partitions space into regions based on distance to points. Each cell contains all locations closer to its tower than any other. This creates a perfect tessellation with no gaps or overlaps.
Coverage Gap Analysis: Identify underserved areas by measuring cell sizes. Large cells indicate sparse coverage.
Service Area Planning: Determine optimal locations for new towers by finding maximum distance points within existing cells.
Load Balancing: Estimate user distribution and capacity needs by comparing cell areas to population density.
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