2010 Decennial Census
Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA)
Mobile Data Collection for US Bureau of Census
Decennial Census Field Operations
28 February 2007
FDCA Overview: Chart 1
FDCA is Nationwide Field Support
Infrastructure and
Telecommunications for Mobile
Data Collection in Support of
Census Operations
FDCA Applications
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Update Address Lists
Collect census data from
non-respondents
Collect information for
independent coverage
measurement survey
Collect time and expense
FDCA Overview Chart 2
Office Computing Environment (OCE)
FDCA Portal
Managers use OCE to
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Hire Staff
Define Assignment
Areas
Assign Field Work
Monitor Progress
Process Payroll
Continuous
Communication
with Field Staff
FDCA Overview Chart 3
FDCA OCE Reports
Tabular and Geographic
Progress
Reports
of
Assignments
And Job
Completion
FDCA Overview Chart 4
Prince George’s County
Mobile Computing Environment (MCE)
for Address Canvass Operation
Role Based Applications
Crew Leaders
Enumerators
Easy access to
Applications
Alerts to updated
information
FDCA Overview Chart 5
MCE Address Canvass Operation
Select Assignment Block
Select Housing Units to Canvass
Toolbar Always
Visible
Simple & Accessible
Action Buttons
FDCA Overview Chart 6
Mobile Computing Environment
Capture Accurate Locations of Housing Units and Streets
Simple Toolbar of
Mapping
Operations
Ability to zoom
in/out of map
FDCA Overview Chart 7
Highlights
Selected Map
Feature
HHC Custom Features and
Accessories
Tri color LED indicator
Internal GPS
Antenna
Internal Cellular
Antenna
Power On/Off Button
When pressed for power off
a conformation message will appear
SD Memory Card Slot
with captive protective cover
4 Way Navigation buttons
with center execute
Home
Time & Expense
Keyboard
GPS/Maps
Notes/
Documents
Messages
Power plug, mini-USB, RJ-11
With captive protective cover
FDCA Overview Chart 8
High Brightness Screen
with anti-glare coating
(almost 2x brighter than
Dell Axim X51)
Finger Print Reader