Canada-PTPMap

This project was founded by MetricMoose as a way to visualize the Point-to-Point wireless connections in use within Canada, as shown within the Spectrum Management System made available by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

Prerequisites

• python3
• python3-pip
• pip modules: progressbar2, simplekml, pandas

Steps to generate the map

1. Install required pip modules: pip install progressbar2 simplekml pandas
2. Download the dataset from ISED's website: wget http://www.ic.gc.ca/engineering/SMS_TAFL_Files/TAFL_LTAF.zip
3. Extract the obtained dataset to reveal the Comma-Separated Values document containing the data.
4. Run the map generation script: python3 ptpmap-local-pandas.py

Other notes

Other options for datasets (including Field Descriptions) can be obtained at the following link: https://sms-sgs.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/sms-sgs-prod.nsf/eng/h_00010.html

Example Photos

Zoomed out photo of Canada

CN Tower, Toronto