FDCA Overview: Chart 1

2010 Decennial CensusField Data Collection Automation (FDCA)

Mobile Data Collection for US Bureau of Census Decennial Census Field Operations

28 February 2007

FDCA Overview Chart 2

FDCA Applications• Update Address Lists • Collect census data from

non-respondents• Collect information for

independent coverage measurement survey

• Collect time and expense

FDCA is Nationwide Field Support

Infrastructure and Telecommunications for Mobile Data Collection in Support of Census Operations

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Office Computing Environment (OCE) FDCA Portal

Managers use OCE to• Hire Staff• Define Assignment

Areas• Assign Field Work• Monitor Progress• Process Payroll

Continuous Communication with Field Staff

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Tabular and GeographicProgressReports ofAssignmentsAnd JobCompletion

FDCA OCE Reports

Prince George’s County

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Mobile Computing Environment (MCE) for Address Canvass Operation

Role Based Applications

Easy access to Applications

Alerts to updated information

Crew Leaders Enumerators

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MCE Address Canvass Operation

Select Assignment Block Select Housing Units to Canvass

Toolbar Always Visible

Simple & Accessible Action Buttons

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Mobile Computing Environment

Capture Accurate Locations of Housing Units and Streets

Simple Toolbar of Mapping Operations

Highlights Selected Map

Feature

Ability to zoom in/out of map

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HHC Custom Features and Accessories

Internal GPSAntenna

Internal CellularAntenna

Home

Keyboard

Notes/Documents

Time & Expense

GPS/Maps

Messages

SD Memory Card Slot with captive protective cover

High Brightness Screenwith anti-glare coating(almost 2x brighter thanDell Axim X51)

Power On/Off ButtonWhen pressed for power off a conformation message will appear

Finger Print Reader

4 Way Navigation buttonswith center execute

Tri color LED indicator

Power plug, mini-USB, RJ-11With captive protective cover