I wrote an occupationally specific web page regarding the use of wireless technology in the current transportation environment. This subject is specif not only to technology, but to privacy issues of anyone "going out of doors" in America.

http://art-desk.com/highway-video/ap...954_about.html

So, for the moment, lets assume someone is interested in using this technology for whatever purpose. For instance: to locate terrorist activities a couple of weeks after the fact. For another instance: to locate missing children.

What are the current limits of the technology? Can the storage capacity, of remote networks, make it so several million terrbytes of compressed video data could be "searched".

If you do seriously consider answering the question, consider this. One Interstate commercial vehicle in a single year can generate in excess of 1 terrabyte of data at 320x240 wmv 512kps 30fps. If the resolution of the material is enhanced to something that is usable - HD definition formats will be needed.

Can the current wireless infrastructure in America handle the capacity generated by several hundred thousands of data sources - if the need existed for the Homeland Security effort?

That page does exist. The technology is real. I am asking if the current infrastructure could handle such data loads.

Phil
Art Desk

I forgot to mention that I did write that page so it was intersting (and entertaining) to read.