FDCA Overview: Chart 1 2010 Decennial Census Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) Mobile Data Collection for US Bureau of Census Decennial Census Field.

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


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


Tabular and GeographicProgressReports ofAssignmentsAnd JobCompletion

FDCA OCE Reports

Prince George’s County


Mobile Computing Environment (MCE) for Address Canvass Operation

Role Based Applications

Easy access to Applications

Alerts to updated information

Crew Leaders Enumerators


MCE Address Canvass Operation

Select Assignment Block Select Housing Units to Canvass

Toolbar Always Visible

Simple & Accessible Action Buttons


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


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