Transcript M.E.L.V.I.N. - Senior Design

M.E.L.V.I.N.
Electronic Voting System
for a Legislative Body
May02-05
04/30/02
Introduction
Members:
Robert E. Meyer III
Dan Phan-Quoc Kieu
Michael T. Riley
Andrew Siefer
Advisors:
Dr. J. W. Lamont
Dr. R. E. Patterson III
Client:
GSB (ex-client)
Outline
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Introduction
Problem Statement
Design Objectives
End Product Description
Assumptions and Limitations
Technical Approach
Evaluation of Success
Recommendations
Budgets
Lessons Learned
Closing Summary
Questions
Problem Statement
The Government of the Student Body takes
many votes per session. These votes are
currently taken by roll call voting.
Roll call voting is extremely time
consuming. This leads to long meetings
and wasted time.
Our Mission
We are to design a voting system that
will save the GSB time.
Design Objectives:
Hardware
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Basic Voting Functions
Cost Effectiveness
Ease of Use
Fits Current Infrastructure
Expandability
Environmental Adaptability
Design Objectives:
Software
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Ability to Tally Results
Logging of All Votes
Attendance Monitor
End-Product Description
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Basic Voting functions
ID Referencing
Display of Results
Port to Microsoft Excel
Attendance
M.E.L.V.I.N. Interface
Conceptual Drawing
Assumptions and
Limitations
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Cost
Training
Funding
Available Parts
Technical Approach
• Daisy Chaining of Modules
• PC Interface
• Router Control
• Router Configuration
Evaluation of Project
Success
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Design of System Completed
Software Design Completed
Development of Software Completed
Partial Development of Hardware
Partial Hardware/Software Integration
Recommendations
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Ensure Rapid Budget Approval
– Guarantee interest in project
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Departmental Parts Database
– Saves time during R & D Phase
Initial Budget
Actual Budget
Human Budget
Personnel
Michael
Riley
Robert
Meyer
Andrew
Siefer
Dan
Kieu
Total
Original
Design
Effort
Design
Effort
Revised
Final
Design
Effort
Original
Creation
Effort
Final
Creation
Effort
Original
Testing
Effort
Final
Testing
Effort
20
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76
55
40
25
16
18
18
70
40
42
27
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0
65
37
37
24
17
53
18
58
18
58
73
284
42
174
35
154
21
97
Lessons Learned
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Technical Knowledge
– Visual Basic
– Microprocessor Development
– Digital Circuit Design
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Non-technical Knowledge
– Third Party Relations
– Budget Development
Closing Summary
Our system will provide:
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Faster Voting Time
Greater Flexibility
Logging of Votes
Improved Time Efficiency
Project Demonstration
MELVIN and Modules
Questions?????