SIMS 213
Spring 2003

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 Assignment 1:

   Project Proposal

 
 Assignment 2:

   Personas & Task Analysis

 
 Assignment 3:

   Scenarios & Initial Design

 
 Assignment 4:

   Low-fi Prototype & Test

 
 Assignment 5:

   Interactive Prototype 1

   Interactive Prototype 1 Presentation

 
 Assignment 6:

   Heuristic Evaluation

 
 Assignment 7: 

   Interactive Prototype 2

 
 Assignment 8: 

   Pilot Usability Study

   Final Presentation
 
 Assignment 9:

   Interactive Prototype 3

 
Work Distribution


Communication Spectrum Project

Group Members
Peter Charles - Evaluation Manager
petefc@sims.berkeley.edu
Erick Herrarte - Design Manager
herrarte@sims.berkeley.edu
Maria Lawrence - Group Manager
mariagl@sims.berkeley.edu
Emily Liggett - Documentation Manager
emilyl@sims.berkeley.edu
 

Project Statement

Currently significant inequalities and inefficiencies exist within the United States broadcast spectrum allocation process. These problems are a direct result of an archaic understanding of the communications spectrum and are compounded by the entrenched interests of current spectrum licensees. The established understanding of the communications spectrum and the resulting exclusive licensing encourage the use of inefficient technologies and capital intensive business models.

Although the communications spectrum allocation process has been significantly revised in recent years, the prevalent metaphor of “scarce real estate” has not been questioned. What is missing from the allocation debate are tools that allow interested parties to understand how the spectrum is actually allocated and utilized. The current allocation chart is not that useful for the uninitiated, showing too much information without enough explanation.