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Cense GPS device
Pre Release Technical Information
A significant numbers of countries use enumerators to collect data from each occupied dwelling during a census. During any census exercise, enumerators collect details about the physical location of where they complete the data collection exercise. These details typically include quantitative data such as Enumeration district and Housing unit number.DRS CENSE is a device that captures the GPS co-ordinates at the point of enumeration, linking the data directly into a Geographic Information System (GIS).
Using DRS CENSE, latitude and longitude co-ordinates are captured to reference census data, providing a low cost and robust way of associating data geographically within any GIS software system.
Key features
- Simple to use with single button operation
- No user training required
- Does not require technical support or software installation
- Not reliant on mobile phone networks
- Lower price point than PDA
- Uses commonly available batteries (9v) providing up to eight hours usage per day
- Can be used to confirm start location for each enumerator
- Help ensure enumerator goes to correct position on EA map
- Enumerator captured GPS Data can be used as a reference point for future Census activities
- Information captured with GPS positions has benefits to other government departments such as disaster planning if river levels rise etc