MM.E.L.V.I.N. Iowa State University.pptVIP

M.E.L.V.I.N.Electronic Voting System for a Legislative BodyMay02-0504/30/02 Introduction Members:Robert E. Meyer IIIDan Phan-Quoc KieuMichael T. Riley Andrew Siefer Advisors: Dr. J. W. Lamont Dr. R. E. Patterson III Client: GSB (ex-client) Outline 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 Basic Voting Functions Cost Effectiveness Ease of Use Fits Current Infrastructure Expandability Environmental Adaptability Design Objectives: Software Ability to Tally Results Logging of All Votes Attendance Monitor End-Product Description Basic Voting functions ID Referencing Display of Results Port to Microsoft Excel? Attendance Conceptual Drawing Assumptions and Limitations Cost Training Funding Available Parts Technical Approach Daisy Chaining of Modules PC Interface Router Control Evaluation of Project Success Design of System Completed Recommendations Ensure Rapid Budget Approval Guarantee interest in project Departmental Parts Database Saves time during R D Phase Initial Budget Actual Budget Human Budget Lessons Learned Technical Knowledge Visual Basic Microprocessor Development Digital Circuit Design Non-technical Knowledge Third Party Relations Budget Development Closing Summary Our system will provide: Project Demonstration MELVIN and Modules * * M.E.L.V.I.N. Interface Router Configuration Software Design Completed Development of Software Completed Partial Development of Hardware Partial Hardware/Software Integration Faster Voting Time Greater Flexibilit