1. M.E.L.V.I.N. Electronic Voting System for a Legislative Body May02-05 04/30/02

2. 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)

3. Outline Introduction Problem Statement Design Objectives
End Product Description
Assumptions and Limitations
Technical Approach
Evaluation of Success
Recommendations
Budgets
Lessons Learned
Closing Summary
Questions

4. 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.

5. Our Mission
We are to design a voting system that will save the GSB time.

6. Design Objectives: Hardware
Basic Voting Functions
Cost Effectiveness
Ease of Use
Fits Current Infrastructure
Expandability
Environmental Adaptability

7. Design Objectives: Software
Ability to Tally Results
Logging of All Votes
Attendance Monitor

8. End-Product Description
Basic Voting functions
ID Referencing
Display of Results
Port to Microsoft Excel
Attendance

9. M.E.L.V.I.N. Interface

10. Conceptual Drawing

11. Assumptions and Limitations
Cost
Training
Funding
Available Parts

12. Technical Approach Daisy Chaining of Modules Router Configuration
PC Interface
Router Control
Router Configuration

13. Evaluation of Project Success
Design of System Completed
Software Design Completed
Development of Software Completed
Partial Development of Hardware
Partial Hardware/Software Integration

14. Recommendations Ensure Rapid Budget Approval
Guarantee interest in project
Departmental Parts Database
Saves time during R & D Phase

15. Initial Budget

16. Actual Budget

17. Human Budget

18. Lessons Learned Technical Knowledge Non-technical Knowledge
Visual Basic
Microprocessor Development
Digital Circuit Design
Non-technical Knowledge
Third Party Relations
Budget Development

19. Closing Summary Our system will provide: Faster Voting Time
Greater Flexibility
Logging of Votes
Improved Time Efficiency

20. Project Demonstration
MELVIN and Modules

21. Questions?????