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Rfid Asset Tracking And Digital Check-Out System, Jeffrey (Jeff) Migliore
Rfid Asset Tracking And Digital Check-Out System, Jeffrey (Jeff) Migliore
Computer Engineering
An asset tracking and digital check-out system was developed using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and a Single Board Computer (SBC). A RFID reader was used as a check point to process transactions. The RFID reader was attached to the SBC via USB. The SBC is integrated into a network via Ethernet and hosts a web graphical user interface (GUI) frontend for users to view transactions and query availability of assets. A MYSQL database was used for the backend storage of data.
Specifically, this system was designed to track tool assets. Many modern companies have employees sharing limited resources. The common …
A Low Power Touch Screen Document Viewer, Chris Perfetto
A Low Power Touch Screen Document Viewer, Chris Perfetto
Computer Engineering
This document will cover the requirements, design, implementation and testing of a low power touch screen document viewer to serve as a replacement bulletin board. It was Implemented using a BeagleBoard development board, a 4.3” touchscreen LCD and a SD card with a Ubuntu Linux OS installed. The testing of this device is primarily testing the power consumption. The device is not yet complete and will require further development for it to completely satisfy the requirements.
Bluetooth "Clicker": Response Pads For Large Classes, Using Bluetooth Devices, Dana Goyette
Bluetooth "Clicker": Response Pads For Large Classes, Using Bluetooth Devices, Dana Goyette
Computer Engineering
When teaching classes with many students, many teachers opt to use “Clicker” devices to electronically poll students. This project aims to replace these “Clicker” devices with standard Bluetooth devices. The overall goal of this project is to create a framework for two-way communications between a base station and multiple remote devices.
Efficient Low-Power Computing Cluster, Prentice Wongvibulsin
Efficient Low-Power Computing Cluster, Prentice Wongvibulsin
Computer Science and Software Engineering
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the idea that clustering together less powerful but energy efficient machines that are commercially available can provide more efficient computing. With a third of energy consumption in the United States attributed to data centers, power efficiency has become an increasingly important topic in computing. Companies like Google have exceeded their grid’s capacities and built datacenters next to hydroelectric dams to reduce power loss from transmission and to increase their data center’s capacity. These experiments aspire to demonstrate a model for achieving a higher performance-per-watt in a larger scale using commercially available low-power …