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So, to the algorithm, sitting in a building right beside a cell phone tower will appear to be the same as being 5 km away with direct line of sight. Hence, it will calculate an average of the two spots | So, to the algorithm, sitting in a building right beside a cell phone tower will appear to be the same as being 5 km away with direct line of sight. Hence, it will calculate an average of the two spots | ||
and display a marker there. | and display a marker there. | ||
The most ideal terrain to calculate a towers is a completely flat | The most ideal terrain to calculate a towers is a completely flat ground with tower spaced wide apart. | ||
That being said, even that will not guarantee the location is correct if the measurements provided by the phone were not correct. | That being said, even that will not guarantee the location is correct if the measurements provided by the phone were not correct. | ||
For a tower to be calculated properly, you will need to travel around the tower in at least 1/2 to 3/4 of a circle near the actual location in order to determine the exact location. | For a tower to be calculated properly, you will need to travel around the tower in at least 1/2 to 3/4 of a circle near the actual location in order to determine the exact location. | ||
Currently, LTE is the most accurately mapped technology due to using RSRP instead of RSSI. | |||
==== A single cell is stretching for 5/10/15 km or more! ==== | ==== A single cell is stretching for 5/10/15 km or more! ==== | ||
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==== Is there a manual available? ==== | ==== Is there a manual available? ==== | ||
Yes, please see [http://www.cellmapper.net/help/ this link] for a full manual. | Yes, please see [http://www.cellmapper.net/help/ this link] for a full manual. | ||
==== What phone is best to use CellMapper on? ==== | |||
Generally, generic Qualcomm based phones are best. See the [[Tested_Phones]] page for details. | |||