ISSS608 2017-18 T1 Assign WU YUQING Data Description
Vast Challenge 2011 MC1: Characterization of an Epidemic Spread
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Data Description
Contents
Microblog Messages
The provided CSV file contains 1,023,077 microblog messages from the users post between April 30th, 2011 to May 20th, 2011. The following four attributes are provided in the dataset (Please see the sample below):
• ID – personal identifier of the individual posting the message
• Created_at – date and time of the post
• Location – latitude and longitude coordinates of the mobile device at the time of post
• Text – the posted message
Smartpolis Map
The provided PNG image file contains map information for the entire metropolitan area with labeled highways, hospitals, important landmarks, and water bodies.
Population Statistics
The following three attributes are provided:
• Zone_Name – the name of one of the 13 city zones within the metropolitan area
• Population_Density – the number of residents in the zone
• Daytime_Population – the estimated population in the zone due to commuting during work hours
Observed Weather
The following four attributes are provided:
• Date – date of observed weather by weather station
• Weather – weather conditions for a particular day
• Average_Wind_Speed – measured in miles per hour
• Wind_Direction – the direction from which the wind is blowing or from which it originates
Additional Information
1) Economy – The economy of Smartopolis is based on commerce, entertainment, finance, trucking services, shipping services, health care, and industry.
2) Water Supply - Residents and businesses get their drinking water by pumping water from nearby reservoirs or rivers. These distributed water systems are both public and privately owned.
3) Entertainment – Smartopolis has two stadiums (Vastopolis Dome and Westside Stadium) for sports, concerts, and other events. The various lakes and the Vast River, which flows south at a steady rate of three miles per hour, is used for water-based sports and recreation.
4) City Administration – Smartopolis has several locations of significance including a state courthouse, a capitol building, convention center, and a large airport.
