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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. Introduction
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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
Assumptions and Limitations • Cost • Training • Funding • Available Parts
Technical Approach • Daisy Chaining of Modules • PC Interface • Router Control • Router Configuration
Evaluation of Project Success • Design of System Completed • Software Design Completed • Development of Software Completed • Partial Development of Hardware • Partial Hardware/Software Integration
Recommendations • Ensure Rapid Budget Approval • Guarantee interest in project • Departmental Parts Database • Saves time during R & D Phase
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: • Faster Voting Time • Greater Flexibility • Logging of Votes • Improved Time Efficiency
Project Demonstration MELVIN and Modules